It is just that since they were in near past and we have lots of captured, stored, reprintable, redistributable information about them — so we know. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
CH: Actually the present we know is always the very near past, and here again there are antecedents. (religion-online.org)
For foodbanks distributing items nearing past their prime, provide clients simple and nutritious recipes that help lengthen the viability of the food and that are also easily portioned. (epa.gov)