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White House
This category is for questions and answers about the White House, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500. The White House is the home and workplace of the American president. It is also a major icon of American government.
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Who was the third president to live in the white house?
Since George Washington did not live in the White House, the third president to live there was James Madison, our fourth president.
Were any babies born at the White House?
Grover Cleveland ( and wife) is the only President to have a baby in the White House
Esther Cleveland was born in the White House on September 9, 1893. However, other members of the President's family have had babies in the White House. The first was Thomas Jefferson's daughter, Patsy Jefferson Randolph.
Did Abigail Adams get out of the White House when it burned?
She wasn't in the White House when it burned. She was not first lady then. It was 1812 and Madison was president. His wife Dolly was first lady and she did get out with a picture of Washington.
Where did the lumber come from that went into the construction of the White House?
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1. Start low. Sure, it can be tempting to lift heavy weights or marathon it out on the treadmill, but training heavy when you're just starting to work out is a recipe for disaster. To eliminate your risk for injury, start low. For weightlifting, choose weights that causes a slight burn in your muscles when you are on your last rep (aim for 8-12 reps max). For cardio machines, start on the lowest setting for 5 minutes and raise the setting by a couple of resistance levels if you're able to do it at a comfortable pace. If you're sweaty but can still talk, you're in your ideal zone.
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3. Start slow. Some people assume you need to go fast while working out, but this can actually increase your risk for painful workout injuries, such as sprains, muscle tears or ligament injuries. Going slow--and using correct form when lifting weights or doing cardio--helps dramatically reduce your risk for injury. If you're not sure how to do a certain exercise correctly, ask for assistance from a personal trainer.
4. Warm up first. Although correct form is also important, warming up your muscles first--either with a slow, light jog or doing a few reps with lighter weights--is also vitally important. This helps loosen your muscles, which allows it to adapt more easily to harder workouts. If you don't warm up your muscles, you lose this flexibility, making it more susceptible to injury.
5. If an exercise causes instant pain, stop.Feeling any sort of pain while working out is not normal--and no, you shouldn't work through it to make it go away. Chances are your muscles are being stretched beyond its capacity, which is never a good sign. Remember, if you feel any pain, stop and move onto a safer, less painful exercise to minimize your injury risk.
Remember, if you want to really get in shape, slow and steady, both in increasing reps and the length of your cardio sessions, helps you get stronger and leaner safely. While "lifting heavy" can get you leaner and muscular faster, it also increases your risk for painful workout injuries. Play it safe to minimize your risk for injury.
Do kitchen walls that are primed white have to be painted white?
No, they don't. A white primer will simply give whatever color you paint your walls a more pure hue. No. You can paint them any color you like.
Were there any problems when building the White House?
The White House has been rebuilt several times and changed over the years. Different presidents have added things or removed them. JFK put in a swimming pool, but Reagan covered it over. The attic use to be the servants living quarters and they had to climb a latter to get up to their rooms. Monroe constructed the South Portico and Jackson added the North Portico in 1829. In 1903 Teddy Roosevelt relocated the presidents office from the second floor to the new executive office building ( known as the west wing). Taft constructed the Oval Office and enlarged the west wing. Truman basically tore the house down except the outside walls. That was finished in 1952. There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 6 levels, 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators. The name White House was officially given the name in 1901. It requires 570 gallons of paint to keep it white.
Pierce was the 14th President, and the 13th to live in the White House. John Adams was the first to live there.
Which of Lincoln's sons died in the white house?
William Wallace Lincoln, son of Abraham and Mary Lincoln, died at the age of 11 at 5 p.m. on February 20, 1862.
Where did Kayleigh McEnany go to college?
Kayleigh McEnany went to Georgetown University (BS)University of MiamiHarvard University (JD)
How many floors are in the White House?
The White House has six stories. Much of it is underground or concealed with landscaping.
When did the groundhog visit the White House?
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What president called the White House a big white jail?
President Harry S. Truman pointed at the White House and stated, "There is the big white jail." Truman probably made this remark due to the hundreds of people guarding the house.
Do robbers call a house before they rob it?
Possibly, it is a kind of way to see if anyone is home, but is not full-proof because there could be somebody home, they may have just not been able to reach a phone at the time.
What is the total budget of the White House on entertainment?
The total budget of the White House for entertainment purposes is not to exceed $19,000.
Which president had to move out of the White House?
Two actually. Madison was President when the British burned the building during the war of 1812 (actually burned in 1814) and Truman had the White House completely gutted and rebuilt (except for the outer stone walls) when his daughter's piano fell through the floor because of deterioration. When the British burned the White House it was said that it was painted white afterwards to mask the damage but this isn't true. The White House has been painted white since 1798. However, most of the walls had to be torn down and reconstructed (from the same stone) after the fire. The only wall that still stood was the southernmost wall
Can you write to the White House?
Yes. Write to:
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
