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Fact of the Day — Monday, August 17, 2026

Did you know that this specific bound print, dating from the 1720s, has connections to prominent French figures Jacques-François Blondel and Jean Mariette, suggesting its potential significance in the history of design or publishing in France?

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.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

  • Rent benchmark — Little River County, AR HUD Metro FMR Area — HUD's 2025 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Little River County, AR HUD Metro FMR Area, Arkansas is $848 a month, compared with $646 for a one-bedroom and $1,123 for a three-bedroom. Fair Market Rents set the payment standard for housing choice vouchers. (Source: HUD Fair Market Rents). HUD User
  • Tennessee burglary rate — In Tennessee, the reported burglary rate was about 256 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2024. The national rate that year was about 232 per 100,000. (Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer). FBI · Crime Data Explorer
  • Randolph County, Alabama by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Randolph County, Alabama has a population of about 22,179, a median age of 44.1, a median household income of $49,879, a median home value of $155,000. U.S. Census Bureau
  • Farmers markets near Greenville — 23 USDA-listed farmers markets operate within 30 miles of Greenville, SC this week. They include Frosty Farmer Winter Market, LLC, Greenville State Farmers Market, Good To Go Mobile Market. (Source: USDA Local Food Portal). USDA Local Food Portal
  • Model, Static, Grumman F3F-1 — This 1/16 scale model of the Grumman F3F-1, dating from the 1930s, accurately depicts its retractable landing gear, a notable feature for fighter aircraft of that era. National Air and Space Museum

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