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Fact of the Day — Friday, June 12, 2026

Did you know that the fashion details like the high-collared coat, black cravat, and white shirt secured by a long pin in this 1830s portrait were not just stylish, but also indicated the gentleman’s high social status?

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.

  • Mother Bereft — Did you know that the painting 'Mother Bereft' by Louis Eilshemius was exhibited in at least nine different venues across the United States between 1962 and 1963 as part of a single touring exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts? Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
  • NZP-20191021_044SB — Did you know that the Genus and Species 'Ailuropoda melanoleuca' describes the Giant Pandas that are part of the Ursidae family, also known as bears, and displayed at the National Zoo's Asia Trail Exhibit? Smithsonian's National Zoo
  • Georgia by the numbers — Did you know? According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates, Georgia had a population of about 10,722,325, median age 37.2, median household income of $71,355, median home value of $245,900. U.S. Census Bureau
  • Farmers markets near Warwick — 57 USDA-listed farmers markets operate within 30 miles of Warwick, RI this week. They include RI Grown Farmers Market at Goddard Memorial State Park, West Warwick Farmers Market, Goddard Memorial State Park Farmers Market. (Source: USDA Local Food Portal). USDA Local Food Portal
  • Santa Cruz County, California by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Santa Cruz County, California has a population of about 268,571, a median age of 39.2, a median household income of $104,409, a median home value of $951,300. U.S. Census Bureau

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