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The Conversation: U.S. weekly news quiz

From the editors at The Conversation, an independent news organization based in Boston that publishes articles written by academic … Read More

Interesting facts

20 of the biggest insects in the world

Stacker compiled a list of 20 of the biggest insects in the world using a variety of news, scientific, and other sources.

20 of the strangest natural phenomena in America

From features in national parks to regional quirks, Stacker compiled a list of 20 of the strangest natural phenomena in the U.S.

From Polaroids to Instant Pots: Every year's must-have shopping fad since 1973

CouponBirds compiled a list of must-have shopping fads over the past 50 years. Read More

Who actually invented the lightbulb—and the illuminating history of modern lighting

LED Lighting Supply looked at the history of electric lighting, from early incandescent lightbulbs to LED technology. Read More

The deadliest accidental explosions ever recorded

Stacker compiled information from historical archives, accident reports, and country records to find some of the most deadly … Read More

Parachuting to Mars: Safe Exploration of the Red Planet

(BPT) - Two years ago, NASA’s Perseverance Rover landed on Mars, an aerospace feat helping prepare the mystery planet for … Read More

70 photos from the '70s that show how the world was changing

Stacker compiled a collection of 70 images that show how the '70s changed the world. See photos of the decade's defining moments from … Read More

Colleges with the most Olympians since Tokyo 2020

Best Universities compiled data from Team USA to identify the schools with the highest concentration of college athletes turned Olympians.

Odds of 50 random events happening to you

Stacker reveals the true odds of rare instances, such as bowling a perfect game or living to be 100.

23 astronomical events to look out for in 2023

Stacker compiled a list of 23 astronomical events to observe in 2023 using a variety of news and scientific sources.

Things you should know

The largest lottery jackpots in US history

Stacker compiled a list of the 15 largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history from news reports and lottery press releases.

US presidents who were elected for a second term, ranked

Stacker dug through the data of C-SPAN's most recent ranking of all U.S. presidents based on a 10-point scale devised by academics to rank those chief executives who served more than one term in office.

People think they should talk less to be liked, but new research suggests you should speak up in conversations with strangers

We found that people tend to think they should speak about 45% of the time to be likable in a one-on-one conversation with someone new. However, it appears speaking up a bit more is actually a better strategy. Quinn Hirschi, University of Chicago The …

Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered?

It’s rare to attend an outdoor party in warm weather without hearing people complain about mosquitoes. They swat away, sit in campfire smoke, cover up with blankets and eventually just give up and go indoors. On the other end of the spectrum, there are plenty of people who don’t seem bothered by mosquitoes in the slightest.

More fun facts

Gun control legislation that passed and failed over the last 20 years

Stacker compiled 23 pieces of gun control legislation that either passed or failed over the last 20 years, using information from … Read More

25 terms you should know to understand the gun control debate

Gun control is one of the most heated political topics in the United States. Stacker has compiled a list of 25 terms to help you … Read More

Here's how legislation in every state affects trans youth

Stacker took a look at data from the Movement Advancement Project on sexual orientation and gender identity policies that affect … Read More

5 changes to reproductive health care in the US since Roe's reversal

Stacker investigated how reproductive health care has changed in the U.S. since the reversal of Roe v. Wade using various news and … Read More

How the US compares to other countries on policies that could mitigate homelessness

Foothold Technology cited data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to visualize how U.S. housing stock and … Read More

7 common types of anti-transgender legislation that have passed or failed in the last 10 years

Stacker investigated seven common types of anti-transgender legislation that have passed or failed in the last 10 years using data … Read More

States where the most Jan. 6 rioters were arrested

Stacker investigated where the most Jan. 6 rioters were arrested using data from the Department of Justice. Read More

The Nigerian Prince and 8 other common cybercrime characters

Twingate analyzed data from U.S. federal government agencies for this list of 10 common cybercrime characters encountered by consumers … Read More

People in these 20 industries donated the most money to Donald Trump

As some deep-pocketed GOP donors turn away from former President Trump and his latest race, Stacker takes a look at who contributed … Read More

10 groundbreaking inventions and the women who created them

Stacker scoured the internet to highlight 10 groundbreaking inventions and celebrate the women who created them. Read More

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