Did you know that the City letter carrier cap badge from the 1880s was made of 'German silver' — an alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel — specifically chosen for its durability and resistance to the harsh weather conditions letter carriers faced daily?
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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Studio Portrait of a Man Sitting, Diptych — Did you know this studio portrait, taken by Henry Clay Anderson, offers a glimpse into life in Greenville, Mississippi, and is associated with topics like the American South and segregation? National Museum of African American History and Culture
Northern Arizona University — Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ, enrolls about 22,903 undergraduates, admits 90% of applicants, in-state tuition is about $13,009. U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard
Hardee County, Florida by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Hardee County, Florida has a population of about 25,528, a median age of 35.2, a median household income of $44,665, a median home value of $118,700. U.S. Census Bureau
Kings County, California by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Kings County, California has a population of about 152,515, a median age of 32.1, a median household income of $68,540, a median home value of $281,400. U.S. Census Bureau
Sarah Eve Adams — Did you know this 1800s print of Sarah Eve Adams is not only a portrait of a woman, but is also associated with the artist Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin? National Portrait Gallery
