Facts About the White House You Missed in History Class

By Abhishek Sen

George Washington never lived there

It’s bigger than you think

It was torched by British soldiers

It didn’t have an official name until 1901

Suffragists protested outside the gates for two straight years

It’s housed bears, tiger cubs, and other wild animals

It’s rumored to be haunted

There’s a secret command center below the West Wing.

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