Did you know that this miniature tintype album, featuring 10 images, dates back to the 1860s and 1870s and includes popular topics like portraits and symbols, reflecting the photography trends of the post-Civil War era?
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Broken Glass Bottle Excavated in Anacostia — Did you know that the land excavated for the Anacostia Metro Station, where this broken glass bottle was found, revealed evidence of human settlement spanning nearly 10,000 years? This indicates a remarkably long history of human presence in the area before the metro station's construction. Anacostia Community Museum
Samuel Adams — Did you know that this portrait print of Samuel Adams, a prominent legislator and governor, was created in the 1810s, with Robert Piggot, Charles Goodman, and Joseph Delaplaine associated with its production? National Portrait Gallery
Farmers markets near Ware Shoals — 9 USDA-listed farmers markets operate within 30 miles of Ware Shoals, SC this week. They include Upstate Locally Grown online Farmer's Market, Abbeville Farmers Market, Palmetto Farmers Market. (Source: USDA Local Food Portal). USDA Local Food Portal
Arkansas burglary rate — In Arkansas, the reported burglary rate was about 357 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
Yell County, Arkansas by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Yell County, Arkansas has a population of about 20,342, a median age of 40.0, a median household income of $55,879, a median home value of $128,400. U.S. Census Bureau
