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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 27, 2023
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March 27, 2023: 229 years ago today, on March 27, 1794, the U.S. government established a permanent Navy and ordered that six ships be built. One of those was the USS Constitution, which was built for $302,718, equivalent to just over $7 million today, and is the world’s oldest unsunk ship.[1][2][3]
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Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- March 24, 2023-141 years ago Robert Koch identified the bacteria causing tuberculosis
- March 23, 2023-75% of voters say that is more important to create good jobs for those without degrees than to make sure everyone can go to college
- March 22, 2023-2,884 candidates ran for the U.S. House or Senate in 2022
- March 21, 2023-60 years ago, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary closed
- March 20, 2023-41% of voters would recognize the signs of overdose and know what to do
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