Perfectly preserved cherries and berries found in George Washington's cellar

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Centuries-old cherries were found at George Washington's home. What can they tell us?

Archaeologists unearthed 35 bottles of cherries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon. The 250-year-old fruits, many still intact, can shed new light on those who lived and worked there.(Image credit: George Brown)