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21 Surprising Facts About Moving Into The White House

11. Even Frisky Business Has its Own Code

When the president and his wife want a little alone time in between the sheets, they say they’ll be “discussing the Bosnian problem.” If they’re not actually getting busy in that way, the code is “they are reviewing the Bosnian situation.”

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12. Slave Labor Was Used In Construction

The President’s home was built using many foreign immigrants, including Scottish, Irish, and Italian plaster workers. In addition, many African American slaves were forced to work on the building.

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13. FDR Made Some Significant Changes

When house no. 1600 on Pennsylvania Ave was first built, it was not handicap friendly. When FDR was elected, ramps and elevators were installed with a heated indoor pool for his physical therapy.

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14. The West Wing Was Supposed To Be Temporary

The West Wing of the building was constructed by Teddy Roosevelt to keep living business spaces separate. Originally, it wasn’t even attached to the main house. Then President Taft decided he wasn’t interested in all that walking, so he approved the construction.

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15. The White House Wasn’t Always The White House

Before the White House had its name, it was referred to as the Executive Mansion. This was before Theodore Roosevelt became President of The United States.

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