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Do you believe they call it the white house because their are white people in it?
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∙ 12y ago
of course, that's why Obama lives there
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∙ 12y ago
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Why do Chinese people think white is unlucky?
The Chinese believe that white is unlucky because it is the color of death.
Why was the White House nicknamed the White House?
because it is white
Why is white used for the White House?
It is called the white house because it is painted white.
How many people work in the White House?
200 people work in the White House today
Why did the white house get its name?
After the British burned the executive mansion it was painted white to cover the burn marks. To paint a house in the 1800's was very unusual because it was so expensive. No houses were painted and the "White House" stood out because it was painted white. People began to refer to the house as the white house when asked about it or talking about it. Thus, the name stuck.
Where do most of the people in the executive office work?
In the White House
When did the White House officially take the name White House?
It was after the War of 1812. In this time people didn't paint houses because paint was so expensive, but after the White House was burned by the British to cover the burn marks it was painted white. It was a natural thing for people to refer to it as the White House from that point since it was the only painted house in the area. The reference stuck so now we know it as the White House .
Where can you take a virtual tour of the white house?
NO YOU CANT BECAUSE THERE ARE CRAZY PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD
What three spooky things happened in the White house that lead people to believe that it was haunted?
I think 1 was they heard voices
Does white british people believe in a god?
White british people do believe in a god as chrisiantiy people are mostly white british, so this would many class as some white British people believe in Jesus and god.
Why is the White House called the people's house?
The White House is owned by the US government which is a government of the people, so in a way, the people own the White House. ( Incidentally, I think the term "people's house" is more commonly used to denote the House of Representatives. )
How did the first white house elevator work?
I believe it was operated by owned people cranking a lever with cogs and the ropes were made of hemp.
