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(#14) Big Block of Cheese Day
Andrew Jackson recovered from the inaugural bash that nearly destroyed the White House and threw open the building's doors to the general public once more on Big Block of Cheese Day. It wasn't called that back then - it's a long story, but basically, West Wing picked up on the idea, then the actual White House took it from the TV show. Anyway, Jackson put a massive block of cheese in the White House foyer and kept the building's doors open, as a symbol of his desire to have real dialogue with the American people.
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(#4) Black Copter Down
Usually the airspace over the White House is considered restricted, but with the advent of drones, the small crafts have been dropping in on the First Family more and more. Drones are easy to deal with but what about a helicopter?
That was the situation facing the Secret Service back in 1974 when 20-year-old Robert Preston stole a helicopter from an Army base and took it for a wild joy ride that ended on the White House front lawn. Ironically, Preston flunked helicopter school.
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(#16) President Obama Holds Beer Summit
Early into his first term, President Obama held a beer summit. Drinking in the White House isn't new. What made this summit special was that it involved a Harvard professor and the police officer who wrongly arrested him as he was going into his own home. By all accounts, beer and peanuts smoothed things over and a good time was had by all.
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(#6) Clinton Staffers Trash West Wing for Incoming Bush Staffers
The much contested 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore left a bitter taste in the mouths of outgoing Clinton West Wing staffers. That is probably why they trashed the place to the tune of $14,000 in damages, including $4,850 spent to replace all the computer keyboards missing the "W" key.
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(#13) Once in Lifetime White House Prom
For high school seniors, prom is the biggest event of the year. What could be more memorable than throwing that party at the White House? That is exactly what seventeen-year-old Susan Ford did when her dad was President. It was the only time a prom ever took place in POTUS's residence.
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(#3) Andrew Jackson's Inagural Was a Huge Blow Out Bash
Every president gets to throw an inaugural ball to celebrate their swearing in. When President Andrew Jackson took the oath on March, 4, 1829, he invited a few friends back to the White House to honor the occasion. Before long those few friends swelled into a drunken mob that wrecked furniture and broke dishes. Jackson snuck out the back door to avoid the mayhem.
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The White House is a white neo-classical sandstone building, it is the residence and office of the President of the United States. It was officially named by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902. The White House is owned by the National Park Service and is part of the "Presidential Park." This building is the most powerful and immortal symbol of the American presidential system, and it is home to the most powerful first family in the world.
The whole world defines the White House as the home of the "first family", but in fact, many little-known crazy incidents have occurred there over the years. The random tool shares 16 of the craziest stories in the White House that few people know.
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