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Fact of the Day — Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Did you know that the 'Walt Whitman' sculpture, created by Samuel Aloysius Murray, was acquired by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in January 1965 from Knoedler & Co., M., New York?

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.

  • Farmers markets near Anderson — 19 USDA-listed farmers markets operate within 30 miles of Anderson, SC this week. They include Anderson County Farmers Market, Palmetto Farmers Market, Pendleton Farmers Market. (Source: USDA Local Food Portal). USDA Local Food Portal
  • Farmers markets near Woodruff — 14 USDA-listed farmers markets operate within 30 miles of Woodruff, SC this week. They include Fountain Inn Farmers Market, GHS Fountain Inn Farmers Market, Mauldin Farmers Market. (Source: USDA Local Food Portal). USDA Local Food Portal
  • Banks County, Georgia by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Banks County, Georgia has a population of about 18,381, a median age of 42.3, a median household income of $69,096, a median home value of $229,900. U.S. Census Bureau
  • Airplane — Did you know that this 'Airplane' sculpture, despite its aviation theme, is also categorized under 'Architecture' in the Smithsonian's folk art collection? Smithsonian American Art Museum
  • NZP-20190912_090SB — Did you know that California Sea Lions, scientifically known as Zalophus californianus, are part of the 'Pinnipedia' order, a group of marine mammals that includes seals and walruses? Smithsonian's National Zoo

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