Did you know that 'Portrait of a Young Girl (Brinkmann's Daughter)' was part of the Joseph H. Hirshhorn collection for decades before being acquired by the Smithsonian?
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Walrus cuff links — Did you know that the walrus cuff links, designed by William Spratling, were originally part of a failed project in the 1940s to revitalize Alaskan Native crafts using Spratling's expertise in Mexican silverwork? After the project's failure, the models were held by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board until transferred to the NMAI in 2000. National Museum of the American Indian
Hernando County, Florida by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Hernando County, Florida has a population of about 196,621, a median age of 48.5, a median household income of $59,202, a median home value of $214,700. U.S. Census Bureau
Early County, Georgia by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Early County, Georgia has a population of about 10,753, a median age of 40.4, a median household income of $48,355, a median home value of $126,500. U.S. Census Bureau
New Hampshire by the numbers — Did you know? According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates, New Hampshire had a population of about 1,379,610, median age 43.1, median household income of $90,845, median home value of $337,100. U.S. Census Bureau
certified proof — Did you know that this 'certified proof' object, originating from Guilford, Maine, was created in the 1890s and is currently not on public display at the Smithsonian? National Museum of American History
