Did you know this American-made glass dish from the 1870s-1880s features Japanese-inspired decoration, showcasing the influence of global art trends on functional household items of the era?
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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Clement V-2 Engine — Did you know that the Clement V-2 Engine, originally designed for a motorcycle, was also celebrated for being 'the smallest motor which has ever been successfully applied to a dirigible balloon,' powering the Santos-Dumont Airship No. 9 in 1903? National Air and Space Museum
Lawrence County, Alabama by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Lawrence County, Alabama has a population of about 33,116, a median age of 42.7, a median household income of $54,786, a median home value of $134,200. U.S. Census Bureau
Minnesota property crime rate — In Minnesota, the reported property crime rate was about 1,627 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
Top-rated hospital — South Dakota — Did you know? SANFORD USD MEDICAL CENTER in SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota earned a 5-star CMS Hospital Overall Rating. (Source: CMS Hospital Compare). CMS Hospital Compare
Sitatunga and Red River Hog — Did you know that both the Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii) and Red River Hog are classified under the class Mammalia, specifically within the order Artiodactyla, indicating they are even-toed ungulates? Smithsonian's National Zoo
