White House, the office and residence of the president of the United States at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. in Washington, D.C. Since the administration of George Washington (1789–97), who occupied presidential residences in New York and Philadelphia,
Meanwhile, the Carter administration set about adjusting to a new information age by installing the White House’s first computer and laser printer. The internet made its debut in the mansion under the watch of George H.W. Bush in 1992. The White House Today The White House today holds 132...
Henry VII was the one to popularize the red rose as the Lancastrian symbol. While Edward IV popularized the white rose as the Yorkist symbol, no Lancastrian sported the comparison with crimson carnations until the first Tudor King. In effect, he also blazed the path for the propagandic “re...
In 1939, Elizabeth’s parents toured Canada and the United States. As in 1927, when they had toured Australia and New Zealand, Elizabeth remained in Britain, since her father thought her too young to undertake public tours. She “looked tearful” as her parents departed. They corresponded regu...
It operated out of the Holladays’ residence and offered docent-led tours of their collection. In 1983 the NMWA purchased a flatiron-shaped building on New York Avenue, in Washington, D.C., a couple of blocks from the White House. The building once housed the headquarters of a Masonic ...
At the onset of the Civil Rights movement, Mamie held events and tours at the White House which made sure to include African-American children. She became an honorary member of the National Council of Negro Women and the first honorary chair of the Girls Clubs of America. In 1958, she was...
Guided toursthrough the Vieng Xai Caves offer visitors a poignant glimpse into the lives of those who sought refuge within these rocky confines. The echoes of footsteps in the dimly lit passageways evoke a profound sense of the challenges faced by the Pathet Lao forces. The caves, once a cl...
Among the top 5 buildings in the world: The others are the Versailles Palace in France, the Buckingham Palace in Britain, the White House in America, and the Kremlin Palace in Russia. One of the most visited museums in the world: About 15 million visitors every year. ...
Swakopmund is one of the most beautiful and most loved holiday town in Namibia. Only three hours of driving from Windhoek - and you are away from heat and busy city life, enjoying ocean and waves. The town is a home to a plenty of tours and activities. It is the gate to Skeleton Co...
19. Facts About the Mexican Flag The Mexican flag is one of three National Symbols of Mexico. It consists of three vertical stripes of equal width. The colors of the flag, from left to right, are green, white, and red. “Verde,”“Blanco,” and “Rojo.” The Mexican flag was first...