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Why is the White House white? Or the Oval Office oval? Our expert historians and researchers know how to find the historically accurate answer to almost any White House history question you can imagine. Below are a few of the questions we've been answering lately.
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Which president was assigned the first full-time Secret Service detail?
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Who was the first president to meet an organized baseball team at the White House?
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What are some interesting facts about presidents and first ladies?
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What is it like to live at the White House?
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Why is the White House white?
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Why did President Woodrow Wilson keep a flock of sheep on the White House lawn?
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Who is the Chief Usher?
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How big is the White House?
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What are the dimensions of the Oval Office?
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Why is the Oval Office oval?
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Q&A: Did slaves build the White House?