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

6. Some Presidents Thought The White House Was A Lonely Place

While the idea of living in an expansive mansion seems like a dream come true for many people, some presidents actually viewed the White House as a very lonely place. Richard Nixon was known for talking to the portraits on the wall during the end of his time at the White House. To be fair, he was probably drunk most of those days, and had his own reasons for feeling alienated from politics. According to The Atlantic, President Truman also confirmed that the White House could be lonely, and referred to the home as a “glamorous prison” and “the Great White Jail.”