Did you know that the 19th-century print 'Mary McIlvaine Bloomfield' is a portrait of a woman, created by Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin?
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Bob Locker — Did you know that former professional baseball player Bob Locker, whose playing career is represented by this 1970s baseball card, was associated with the Oakland Athletics? National Museum of American History
Stampless Cover — Did you know that the 6-cent manuscript rate on this 1820s stampless cover from Newport, Rhode Island, was specifically for a single letter traveling not over 30 miles, as defined by the postal rate act of 1816? National Postal Museum
Berrien County, Georgia by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Berrien County, Georgia has a population of about 18,187, a median age of 39.8, a median household income of $48,670, a median home value of $108,300. U.S. Census Bureau
Monroe County, Arkansas by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Monroe County, Arkansas has a population of about 6,787, a median age of 45.8, a median household income of $41,786, a median home value of $84,600. U.S. Census Bureau
Mississippi burglary rate — In Mississippi, the reported burglary rate was about 239 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
