In Iowa, the reported burglary rate was about 203 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2024. The national rate that year was about 232 per 100,000. (Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer).
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certified proof — Did you know that among the historical figures associated with this early 20th-century 'certified proof' is Judson Whitlocke Lyons, who served as the Register of the Treasury under President William McKinley? National Museum of American History
Chih Ta T'ung Pao, China, 1308-1312 — Did you know that the 'Chih Ta T'ung Pao' coin, issued between 1308 and 1312, was a currency of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty in China, featuring orthodox script that translated to 'Currency of the Chih Ta'? National Museum of American History
Basket — Did you know that this California basket has a documented provenance tracing its ownership from a prominent collector, Grace Nicholson, to her assistant, Thyra Maxwell, before being acquired by the museum? National Museum of the American Indian
Farmers markets near Providence — 64 USDA-listed farmers markets operate within 30 miles of Providence, RI this week. They include Providence / Downtown Farmers' Market, Brown University Farmers Market, Armory Farmers Market. (Source: USDA Local Food Portal). USDA Local Food Portal
Covington County, Alabama by the numbers — Did you know? The U.S. Census Bureau's 2022 ACS 5-year estimates show Covington County, Alabama has a population of about 37,542, a median age of 42.9, a median household income of $48,772, a median home value of $124,300. U.S. Census Bureau
