The British have Buckingham Palace. The French have Élysée Palace. Americans, we have... The White House? The WHITE House. The White HOUSE.
Whereas "Buckingham Palace" and "Élysée Palace" sound majestic, we must admit that "The White House" sounds like something out of a children's book:
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Posted May 7, 2008 | 09:42 PM (EST)