Did you know that a matchsafe, a small portable container designed to hold matches, is categorized as a piece of decorative art, reflecting its often intricate designs and esteemed craftsmanship from the 1850s?
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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Top-rated hospital — Idaho — Did you know? ST LUKE'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in BOISE, Idaho earned a 5-star CMS Hospital Overall Rating. (Source: CMS Hospital Compare). CMS Hospital Compare
Wilcox County, Alabama by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Wilcox County, Alabama has a population of about 10,441, a median age of 41.1, a median household income of $38,208, a median home value of $83,200. U.S. Census Bureau
Top-rated hospital — Indiana — Did you know? JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in FRANKLIN, Indiana earned a 5-star CMS Hospital Overall Rating. (Source: CMS Hospital Compare). CMS Hospital Compare
Indicator, Hydraulic Pressure, Japanese Navy, Model-2 — Did you know this Japanese Navy Hydraulic Pressure Indicator, Model-2, was specifically designed for naval use, as indicated by its 'navy' designation and 'j2m3' model number, likely associated with a particular aircraft or vessel? National Air and Space Museum
Model, Static, Granville Brothers Gee Bee Z Super Sportster — Did you know that despite its racing fame, the original Gee Bee Z Super Sportster was a notoriously difficult aircraft to fly, contributing to its nickname 'widow maker'? National Air and Space Museum
