Did you know this German flap position transmitter, used during World War II, was surprisingly compact at just 2 inches in diameter and 3.25 inches long, helping pilots precisely manage their aircraft's flaps?
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Jar (Image withheld) — Did you know that the jar in question was formerly part of the collection of Harry L. Schoff, an amateur archaeologist who was also a blacksmith by trade? National Museum of the American Indian
Mono County, California by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Mono County, California has a population of about 13,219, a median age of 40.5, a median household income of $82,038, a median home value of $496,800. U.S. Census Bureau
Ventura County, California by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Ventura County, California has a population of about 842,009, a median age of 39.0, a median household income of $102,141, a median home value of $719,100. U.S. Census Bureau
Montgomery County, Arkansas by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Montgomery County, Arkansas has a population of about 8,555, a median age of 50.5, a median household income of $47,103, a median home value of $126,200. U.S. Census Bureau
Athena, Southern Two-toed Sloth — Did you know that though classified under the order Pilosa, Southern Two-toed Sloths like Athena are members of the Megalonychidae family, distinguishing them from three-toed sloths? Smithsonian's National Zoo
