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Fact of the Day — Thursday, June 18, 2026

Did you know that Elizabeth Catlett's 'Rejecting Injustice' is one of three bronze sculptures commissioned for Terrell Place, all embodying her signature abstracted figural style and reflecting themes of African American dignity and struggle?

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.

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  • Littleton Waller Tazewell — Did you know that Littleton Waller Tazewell, the subject of this 1800s print, served as a prominent U.S. Senator from Virginia? He was also a legislator, highlighting his significant role in early American government. National Portrait Gallery
  • Saint Roche, Rue Saint Honore — Did you know that despite its depiction of a French city scene, this painting, 'Saint Roche, Rue Saint Honore', has two very different possible date ranges: the 1920s or the 1860s? Smithsonian American Art Museum
  • Kansas burglary rate — In Kansas, the reported burglary rate was about 296 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
  • Jack County, Texas by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Jack County, Texas has a population of about 8,588, a median age of 39.2, a median household income of $58,861, a median home value of $135,500. U.S. Census Bureau
  • Rent benchmark — Tucson, AZ MSA — HUD's 2025 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Tucson, AZ MSA, Arizona is $1,373 a month, compared with $1,052 for a one-bedroom and $1,924 for a three-bedroom. Fair Market Rents set the payment standard for housing choice vouchers. (Source: HUD Fair Market Rents). HUD User

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