Take, for example, George Washington\u2019s youthful proclamation on the lumberjacking of his father\u2019s cherry tree - \u201cI cannot tell a lie. I did cut it with my hatchet.\u201d It\u2019s one of the first presidential facts American children learn in elementary school. The trouble is, that story is a complete fabrication.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices