Did you know on Christmas Eve in 1929, there was a fire in the White House? Herbert Hoover was only nine months on the job. While hosting an annual Christmas party, someone noticed smoke; soon, 130 firefighters arrived to put out a fouralarm fire! Learn more and see the rare video here.

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