The White House has 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 412 doors, and 147 windows – plus a bowling alley, movie theater, tennis court, and swimming pool!

George Washington never lived in the White House – it was completed a year after he died, and President John Adams was the first to move in.

The White House was burned by British soldiers in 1814 during the War of 1812 and had to be almost completely rebuilt. epfl

It takes 570 gallons of paint to cover the entire exterior of the White House! epfl

The White House was burned by British soldiers in 1814 during the War of 1812 and had to be almost completely rebuilt.

It takes 570 gallons of paint to cover the entire exterior of the White House! epfl

Washington D.C. is not part of any state – it is its own federal district, specially created to be the nation's capital.

When the Washington Monument opened in 1884, it was the tallest structure in the world – until the Eiffel Tower surpassed it in 1889.

Over 6,000 people visit the White House every single day, making it one of the most visited buildings on Earth.

During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson kept a flock of sheep grazing on the White House lawn to save the manpower needed for mowing!