Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 16, 2023
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February 16, 2023: 100 years ago today, on February 16, 1923, King Tutankhamen’s tomb in Thebes, Egypt, was opened by archaeologist Howard Carter. The tomb had been discovered in November 1922, and the contents, including the mummified body of King Tutankhamen, were well preserved after more than 3000 years. They are now housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- February 15, 2023-42% of voters gave a favorable opinion of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
- February 14, 2023-$26 billion will be spent on Valentine’s Day gifts
- February 13, 2023-43% of voters say that Congress should continue providing funding and weapons to Ukraine
- February 10, 2023-1.3 million more people are now living in the South than one year ago
- February 9, 2023-37 years ago Halley's Comet was last visible from Earth
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