Did you know that the painting "New England, White Mountains" by Albert Bierstadt became part of a museum collection due to a generous gift from Joseph H. Hirshhorn in 1966? He acquired the artwork three years prior from the Florence Lewison Gallery.
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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Undershirt worn by Adm. Michelle Howard as rear admiral (lower half) — Did you know that Admiral Michelle Howard not only became the first female four-star admiral in the Navy in 2014 but also achieved the distinction of being the highest-ranking Black woman in the military? National Museum of African American History and Culture
Pitkin County, Colorado by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Pitkin County, Colorado has a population of about 17,325, a median age of 46.7, a median household income of $96,123, a median home value of $912,300. U.S. Census Bureau
Santa Cruz County, Arizona by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Santa Cruz County, Arizona has a population of about 47,838, a median age of 37.3, a median household income of $51,885, a median home value of $196,700. U.S. Census Bureau
Pennsylvania violent crime rate — In Pennsylvania, the reported violent crime rate was about 251 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2024. The national rate that year was about 364 per 100,000. (Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer). FBI · Crime Data Explorer
Sacred to the Memory of John and Maria Ten Broeck — Did you know that the decorative arts piece, 'Sacred to the Memory of John and Maria Ten Broeck,' from the late 18th century, features a prominent willow tree, a common symbol of mourning and remembrance? Smithsonian American Art Museum
