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The History of the White House
Did you know? The White House was the biggest house in the United
States until the Civil War.
Did you know? William Henry Harrison served the shortest term of any
President. He served thirty-two days, from March 4 to April 4, 1841.
He fell ill with pneumonia shortly after his Inauguration and
never recovered.