Did you know that the painting 'Study for Boy Reclining in "Arcadia"', created in the 1880s by Thomas Cowperthwait Eakins, was acquired by the museum from Knoedler & Co., Inc. in 1961?
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Focke-Achgelis Fa 330A-1 Bachstelze (Water Wagtail) — Did you know that the Focke-Achgelis Fa 330, nicknamed 'Water Wagtail', was a collapsible gyroglider designed to be launched from German U-boats, allowing a pilot to spot targets from aloft and then be stowed in watertight tubes after use? National Air and Space Museum
Maul — Did you know that the Maul in the Smithsonian's collection was purchased from its original collector, Clark M. Garber, in 1958, nearly three decades after he first acquired it in Alaska? National Museum of the American Indian
Arizona by the numbers — Did you know? According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates, Arizona had a population of about 7,172,282, median age 38.4, median household income of $72,581, median home value of $321,400. U.S. Census Bureau
Delaware burglary rate — In Delaware, the reported burglary rate was about 178 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2024. The national rate that year was about 232 per 100,000. (Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer). FBI · Crime Data Explorer
Graham County, Arizona by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Graham County, Arizona has a population of about 38,453, a median age of 34.1, a median household income of $64,089, a median home value of $178,300. U.S. Census Bureau
