About Today: 12 Things You Don't Know About the White House

Today In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Jen Hubley It seems like only yesterday Americans were flocking to the polls to cast their votes for the next President of the United States, and yet, the Inauguration is right around the corner. The news has been full of political intrigues leading up to the big event, but I'm sort of over bad news and infighting. Today, let's take a break and have some Presidential trivia.   In the Spotlight 12 Things You Don't Know About the White House My favorite item on this list? The White House was, until the Civil War, the largest house in the US. Now that they'll throw a giant mcmansion on any teeny little lot, that's hard to imagine.              More Topics How to Thaw a Frozen Water Pipe Home Repair Connect Your Computer to the TV Wireless / Networking See the Best Photos of Ghosts Ever Taken Paranormal Phenomena Caribbean Travel Bargains for This Winter Caribbean Travel How to Clean Your PDA's Screen Palmtops / PDAs Obama Portrait Acquired by the National Portrait Gallery Washington, DC 10 Most Predictable Presentation Mistakes for 2009 Presentation Software Debunking the Presidents George Washington never chopped down a cherry tree, Lincoln didn't write the Gettysburg Address on the back of an envelope, and most of our presidents didn't say half the things you think they did.   The 25 Funniest Political Quotes of 2008 It's sort of embarrassing how many of these I thought were said by actual politicians, only to find out, via the magic of the internets, that they were said by a comedian.     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Today Ads President Economy News Election China Political News Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Arts & Entertainment Automotive Careers Citysearch Cities & Towns Computing & Technology Education Food & Drink Health & Fitness History Hobbies & Games Homework Help House & Home Industry & Business Magazines Money News & Issues Parenting & Family People & Relationships Religion & Spirituality Shopping & Style Small Business Sports Teens Travel Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter as fpac.rangola@BLOGGER.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=todaysl&e=fpac.rangola@BLOGGER.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.