Did you know that this photograph, 'Model Room, Patent Office,' from the 1850s or 1860s, was created by the American Stereoscopic Co. from New York and depicts the interior of the U.S. Patent Office, showcasing patent models and various architectural elements?
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Merced County, California by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Merced County, California has a population of about 282,290, a median age of 31.5, a median household income of $64,772, a median home value of $342,300. U.S. Census Bureau
Cleburne County, Arkansas by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Cleburne County, Arkansas has a population of about 24,948, a median age of 49.5, a median household income of $52,780, a median home value of $162,200. U.S. Census Bureau
Farmers markets near Aynor — 3 USDA-listed farmers markets operate within 30 miles of Aynor, SC this week. They include Conway Farmers Market, Market Common Farmers Market, Surfside Beach Farmers Market. (Source: USDA Local Food Portal). USDA Local Food Portal
Album of Portraits of Celebrities — Did you know that among the celebrated individuals featured in this album of portraits from the 1870s and 1880s is Roscoe Conkling, a prominent figure associated with government and legislators in New York, United States? National Portrait Gallery
Weight — Did you know that Akan gold weights, used for over five centuries in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, were unique pieces individually cast using the lost-wax method, yet their shapes did not dictate their measure? A porcupine weight could represent the same value as an antelope or a geometric form in different sets. National Museum of African Art
