July 23, 2022
Before the name was officially changed to the Executive Mansion in 1810, the White House was originally known as the President’s Palace.
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11 Popular—Or Just Plain Odd—Presidential Pets
In late 2013, Sunny Obama, the first family’s second Portuguese Water Dog, created quite a stir when she accidentally knocked over a young guest at a White House Christmas event. This presidential pooch was far from the first executive animal to make headlines, though. Here’s a look at some other
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