Did you know that this studio portrait, taken by Henry Clay Anderson, offers a glimpse into community life and segregation in the American South?
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Robert Peter, Jr. — Did you know that the print 'Robert Peter, Jr.' from the 1800s is a portrait, and one of its associated names is Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin, likely the artist? National Portrait Gallery
Giant Panda Bei Bei in a tree — Did you know that Bei Bei, featured in this image, belongs to the species Ailuropoda melanoleuca, which is the scientific name for the Giant Panda, and is classified under the family Ursidae (bears)? Smithsonian's National Zoo
La Paz County, Arizona by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show La Paz County, Arizona has a population of about 16,681, a median age of 57.3, a median household income of $46,634, a median home value of $117,500. U.S. Census Bureau
Farmers markets near Calhoun Falls — 6 USDA-listed farmers markets operate within 30 miles of Calhoun Falls, SC this week. They include Abbeville Farmers Market, McCormick Market, Hartwell Farmers Market. (Source: USDA Local Food Portal). USDA Local Food Portal
South Dakota motor vehicle theft rate — In South Dakota, the reported motor vehicle theft rate was about 205 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2024. The national rate that year was about 258 per 100,000. (Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer). FBI · Crime Data Explorer
