Inside the White House - From measurements and numbers of employees to hidden spaces, take a look at these 25 unknown facts about the White House!

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George Washington - The first president of the United States was the only one not to live in the White House, as he died in 1799, before construction was completed.

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Full time - Five chefs work around the clock. They are able to serve dinner to up to 140 guests.

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Fun guaranteed - The head of state has a tennis court, swimming pool, running track, cinema, billiards room and a bowling alley at his disposition.

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The White House is huge - The house has 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 flights of stairs and 3 elevators.

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President flees - In 1814 James Madison was forced to flee the city after British troops attacked and set fire to the White House.

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Queen in the White House - The White House has received a number of important guests. Queen Elizabeth II dined there in 1957, 1976, 1991 and 2007.

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Inspiration - The architectural design of the White House was based on Leinster House in Dublin.

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Pastor Wilson - President Woodrow Wilson began the practice of rearing domestic animals in the house, he kept 48 sheep on the grounds.

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The Oval Office - The famous Oval Office was built in 1909, before it was the office of the secretary of president William H. Taft.

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For sale! - The luxury mansion is valued at approximately 397 million dollars.

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Haunted house - Prime minister Winston Churchill was one of the visitors who claimed to see the ghost of former president Abraham Lincoln.

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Former executive mansion - The residence was previously called the Executive Mansion before being renamed the White House by Theodore Roosevelt in 1901.

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Obamas - Hillary Clinton and the Obama family also reported scary presences in the house.

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Official wedding - The house also hosted a wedding. Grover Cleveland was the only president to get married in the White House, in 1886.

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A lot of paint - A massive 570 tins of white paint are required to paint the entirety of the president's house.

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President's supporters - In 1829, on the day of Andrew Jackson's inauguration, the house received so many visitors that the president had to hide in a nearby hotel while the White House team controlled the crowds.

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Historical house - The White House has been the site of numerous historical events, from Lincoln being assassinated, to the end of slavery, and the signing of the nuclear arms treaty in 1987.

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Decoration - Since 1929 decorating the White House Christmas tree has been the responsibility of the first lady.

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Illuminated - The illumination of the house was only done after the mandate of president Benjamin Harrison. The 23rd president of the USA was afraid of electricity.

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Former swimming pool - The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, a space used for press conferences, used to be an indoor swimming pool.

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Dividing room - The famous West Wing was built in 1901 to separate the residential and commercial areas of the house.

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Visits - The White House receives 11 thousand visitors a week.

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Maximum security - Asides from having bulletproof windows and panic buttons in every room, more than 100 armed Secret Service guard the White House.

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White House 2 - Blair House is the president's alternative home when the White House is undergoing reforms or is on lockdown.

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Many uses - The house has been used for everything, Warren Harding hosted poker games, and Michelle Obama grew fruits and vegetables in the garden.

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