10 amazing facts on the White House

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10 amazing facts on the White House’s 220th anniversary

On October 13, 1792, the White House’s cornerstone was put in place in a quiet ceremony. Since then, the president’s house has survived an attack, a near condemning, a second fire, and an effort to build a rival White House!

1. Another city built its own version of the White House.

2. George Washington never lived in the White House.

3. Very little of the original White House remains.

http://news.yahoo.com/10-amazing-facts-white-house-220th-anniversary-100214790.html

cool story, i admit i did not know any of these facts.

 

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10 amazing facts on the White House’s 220th anniversary

On October 13, 1792, the White House’s cornerstone was put in place in a quiet ceremony. Since then, the president’s house has survived an attack, a near condemning, a second fire, and an effort to build a rival White House!

1. Another city built its own version of the White House.

2. George Washington never lived in the White House.

3. Very little of the original White House remains.

http://news.yahoo.com/10-amazing-facts-white-house-220th-anniversary-100214790.html

cool story, i admit i did not know any of these facts.

It is likely that the original White House was a copy of the Leinster House in Dublin.

http://architecture.about.com/od/houses/ss/leinsterhouse.htm

 

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10 amazing facts on the White House’s 220th anniversary

On October 13, 1792, the White House’s cornerstone was put in place in a quiet ceremony. Since then, the president’s house has survived an attack, a near condemning, a second fire, and an effort to build a rival White House!

1. Another city built its own version of the White House.

2. George Washington never lived in the White House.

3. Very little of the original White House remains.

http://news.yahoo.com/10-amazing-facts-white-house-220th-anniversary-100214790.html

cool story, i admit i did not know any of these facts.

Here's one I bet you didn't know. TR popularized the rat terrier breed in the US when an exterminator he hired used them to hunt down and kill rats in the white house. TR fell in love with their fearless and fiesty temperment so he bought one as a pet for his kids.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

It is likely that the original White House was a copy of the Leinster House in Dublin.

http://architecture.about.com/od/houses/ss/leinsterhouse.htm

Tom's BS'ing ya'll. There's no house like that here in Dublin!!