Did you know that the artwork 'Home on a Furlough' not only features soldiers but also includes animals, specifically dogs, as part of its depiction? This suggests a scene of domesticity or companionship during a soldier's time away from duty.
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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Bound print — Did you know this bound print, originating from France, features the work of notable figures like Pierre Nicolas Ransonnette and Jean-Charles Krafft, alongside Jules-Gabriel Clousier, with its creation spanning the 1770s to the 1800s? Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Amador County, California — how people live and work — In Amador County, California, workers spend an average of 32.6 minutes commuting each way; the median household income is $81,526; the median age is 49.9; 15.5% of residents are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older; the unemployment rate is 6.1%, according to the Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. U.S. Census Bureau
New Hampshire motor vehicle theft rate — In New Hampshire, the reported motor vehicle theft rate was about 65 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2024. The national rate that year was about 258 per 100,000. (Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer). FBI · Crime Data Explorer
Rent benchmark — Hot Springs, AR MSA — HUD's 2025 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Hot Springs, AR MSA, Arkansas is $1,037 a month, compared with $805 for a one-bedroom and $1,311 for a three-bedroom. Fair Market Rents set the payment standard for housing choice vouchers. (Source: HUD Fair Market Rents). HUD User
Model, Static, North American P-51D Mustang "Miss Pelt" — Did you know that the 'Miss Pelt' model aircraft, a P-51D Mustang, was built from a SIG flying model kit in 1982? It is painted to represent an aircraft from the distinguished 332nd Fighter Group. National Air and Space Museum
