Every morning we publish one verified fact drawn from the National Archives, the National Park Service, the Smithsonian and data.gov agencies, plus five more worth knowing. Each day gets its own page, and each fact links back to the record it came from.
This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.
Roseate spoonbill — Did you know that despite its vibrant pink plumage, the roseate spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja) is not a flamingo, but belongs to the bird family Threskiornithidae, which also includes ibises? Smithsonian's National Zoo
Montana violent crime rate — In Montana, the reported violent crime rate was about 428 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2024. The national rate that year was about 364 per 100,000. (Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer). FBI · Crime Data Explorer
Iowa property crime rate — In Iowa, the reported property crime rate was about 1,331 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2024. The national rate that year was about 1,769 per 100,000. (Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer). FBI · Crime Data Explorer
Mohave County, Arizona by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Mohave County, Arizona has a population of about 214,229, a median age of 52.9, a median household income of $53,592, a median home value of $233,700. U.S. Census Bureau
Bow — Did you know that this bow, originating from the Upper Río Orinoco in Venezuela, was collected by Dr. Herbert Spencer Dickey, a physician and explorer, before being acquired by the Museum of the American Indian (MAI)? National Museum of the American Indian
Tusk — Did you know that this 19th-century ivory tusk from the Loango Coast features detailed scenes of daily life, including a woman nursing a child and a man attacked by an elephant, which may be linked to Kongo beliefs about death and the afterlife? National Museum of African Art
