Did you know that artist Ira Blount expressed particular pride in his egg baskets, partly due to their intricate construction, and also appreciated their practical shape designed to protect eggs from cracking?
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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South Dakota by the numbers — Did you know? According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates, South Dakota had a population of about 890,342, median age 37.5, median household income of $69,457, median home value of $219,500. U.S. Census Bureau
California property crime rate — In California, the reported property crime rate was about 1,993 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2024. The national rate that year was about 1,769 per 100,000. (Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer). FBI · Crime Data Explorer
Lonoke County, Arkansas by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Lonoke County, Arkansas has a population of about 74,292, a median age of 37.0, a median household income of $68,078, a median home value of $169,600. U.S. Census Bureau
"Dixie" — Did you know that this 'Dixie' music chart, created for a Bosstone Grand Autoharp, was designed to be placed under the instrument's strings, acting as a template to guide musicians in playing the tune? National Museum of American History
Missile, Surface-to-Surface, SS-20 "Pioneer" — Did you know that the SS-20 'Pioneer' missile on display is almost 16.5 meters tall, and its exhibition was a direct result of the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) agreement, commemorating the first international ban on an entire class of nuclear arms? National Air and Space Museum
