Did you know that during the Civil War and Reconstruction era in the United States, 'strike anywhere matches,' also known as phosphorus matches, were subject to a tax due to the poisonous nature of phosphorus?
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Dolores arrow point — Did you know that the Dolores arrow point, a bifacial tool, was once part of the collection of John Lorenzo Hubbell, a prominent owner of trading posts and curio shops in the American Southwest, before being acquired for George Heye in 1904? National Museum of the American Indian
Ouray County, Colorado by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Ouray County, Colorado has a population of about 4,936, a median age of 56.8, a median household income of $78,750, a median home value of $596,400. U.S. Census Bureau
Oklahoma property crime rate — In Oklahoma, the reported property crime rate was about 2,012 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2024. The national rate that year was about 1,769 per 100,000. (Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer). FBI · Crime Data Explorer
Prairie County, Arkansas by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Prairie County, Arkansas has a population of about 8,217, a median age of 46.5, a median household income of $47,045, a median home value of $87,200. U.S. Census Bureau
Fireman — Did you know that a photograph simply titled 'Fireman' from the 1870s can offer a glimpse into the valued service occupations of the era, focusing specifically on male figures in the firefighting profession? Smithsonian American Art Museum
