12 things you never knew about the white house, but you should! (+Pics)

11. The Press Room Used to Be A Pool

When Franklin Roosevelt wanted to have a place to exercise at the White House, he had a pool built on the property. After all, it’s important for the president to stay in tip-top shape, in order to be in peak physical and mental condition when making major decisions for the country. Later, when President Nixon was in office, he had the pool remodeled and turned into a press room for journalists and other members of the press. Perhaps Nixon thought that having press conferences was more important than getting a great workout. That is, until he got into some trouble of his own in the White House.