Nationally, 72% of Americans believe global warming is happening. But when public opinion researchers zoom in on Americans, they find that attitudes and opinions about climate change can vary drastically from county to county—even when those counties are next door. Public opinion factors into how policy-makers respond to climate change, including taking steps to reduce […]
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Can you guess which US city this 'Jeopardy!' clue is about?
This was the first U.S. city to have an elevated train line … This city is home to the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade … The Disney World Resort opened in 1971 in this east coast city … In America’s nearly 250-year history, cities are one of the few parts of our society that […]
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Cities with the most expensive homes in Rhode Island
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Rhode Island using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of August 2022. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib. The most expensive city on the list has a typical home […]
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20 influential Indigenous Americans you might not know about
Most Americans can count on one hand the Indigenous Americans who they know contributed to the colonial history of this land—from Sacagawea and Geronimo to Pocahontas and Sitting Bull. However, the reality is the one-sided nature of American history taught to children in the U.S. has minimized the contributions of Indigenous people, making for a […]
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Nearly 1 in 4 nurses said they're likely to leave nursing due to COVID-19—here's why
Nurses have the opportunity to make a significant impact on their patients. While working to help heal and save lives may be rewarding, it can also take a physical, mental, and emotional toll. Though COVID-19 hospitalizations appear to have eased from their peak, the health care industry has taken a hit like never before. […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Classic Halloween costumes from 1865 to today
Halloween 2022 is starting to look a little more like it did in previous years. While COVID-19 is still a concern, people are getting back to trick-or-treating, parties, and parades. Spending on the holiday dipped from $8.8 billion in 2019 to $8 billion in 2020, according to the National Retail Federation. In 2021, it bounced back […]
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Musicians with their own museums
Musicians are immortalized through their songs and lyrics, which live on forever over the airwaves and on our playlists. But some musicians are so much more than recording artists—they are legends. And where do legends of history belong? In museums, of course. Stacker researched music museums around the world and chose 25 artists who have […]
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100 worst horror films of all time
In the difficult economics of present-day Hollywood (where superhero movies and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson seem to be the only safe bets to make money) one genre has risen as the place to take a chance: horror. Relatively cheap to make—while still best experienced in a theater—horror has become one of the few places to […]
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Nobel Prize history from the year you were born
Since 1901, Nobel Prizes have honored the world’s best and brightest and showcased the work of brilliant and creative minds, thanks to Swedish businessman Alfred Nobel, who made his fortune with the invention of dynamite. The Prize in Physiology or Medicine often honors those whose discoveries led to medical breakthroughs, new drug treatments, or a […]
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Nobel peace prize goes to Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian human rights activists
Robert M. Dover, University of Hull On the 70th birthday of Russian president Vladimir Putin, the Nobel prize committee has recognised the work of three winners who are all battling against Putin or pro-Putin regimes. The peace prize has gone to imprisoned Belarus activist Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Center for […]
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A timeline of notable government bailout and relief programs in US history
The COVID-19 pandemic led to the most significant infusion of federal aid to businesses and families in American history. But this pandemic wasn’t the first time the government has stepped in to rescue a failing industry or the economy. From America’s earliest days, the government has periodically recognized the need to step in to avert […]
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Rhode Island among states that recorded the biggest increase in their homeless populations
The COVID-19 pandemic took an immense toll on the lives of most Americans. Still, for those already experiencing homelessness or housing and economic insecurity, the challenges presented by the public health crisis were nearly impossible to escape. For unhoused people, emergency shelters, which once promised at least temporary refuge from the elements, became sources of […]
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Rhode Island among states with the most reported rental scams
Picture this: You’re hunting for an apartment and finally see an online listing in your price range that sparks your interest. You contact the property manager, file an application, and maybe even visit the property. But after you send them a security deposit and the first month’s rent, things take a turn. Maybe you’re told […]
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25 costliest hurricanes of all time
On the afternoon of Sept. 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm. Winds reached 150mph, just a few miles shy of a Category 5 classification. Only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever hit the U.S., the most recent one being Hurricane Michael in 2018. By the following morning, at […]
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How "monkeypox" and other disease names have caused controversy
Naming diseases is a complicated business. To be useful, a name needs to be unique, descriptive, and memorable so it can be referenced easily, especially when medical situations become urgent. Though the easiest way to name illnesses may be just to give them identification numbers, that system becomes extraordinarily difficult to reference efficiently when time […]
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Natural gas prices are at a record high—here's what that means as the weather cools
Winter is coming—and so are higher energy bills for American consumers, thanks to a global shortage of natural gas and ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe. President Vladimir Putin of Russia has cut off multiple NATO countries’ access to his country’s oil and gas production in recent weeks, worsening already skyrocketing utility bills for small and […]
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Rhode Island monkeypox weekly update
Story name: Canonical URL: Written by: StackerDescription: Smith Collection/Gado // Getty Images Rhode Island monkeypox weekly update On August 4, 2022, the Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Since then, every state and Washington, D.C. has recorded cases of the virus, with the first death from monkeypox confirmed on August 30 in Texas. […]
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Rates of women voter registrations are surging—particularly where reproductive rights are threatened
The Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade in June confirmed what many Americans already knew—that the highly polarizing issue of abortion would continue to divide people personally and politically. But the decision also had a less predictable outcome: Women have been registering to vote at very high rates in several conservative states where abortion […]
Posted inReal Estate
Cities with the fastest growing home prices in Providence metro area
It goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic has sparked a wave of uncertainty across myriad industries, and not other market has quite felt its impact like that of real estate. The pandemic has become a driving force behind the continued real estate boom, with high demand for vacation homes and a limited supply of […]
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Sequels that made fans wait the longest
When a movie captures a viewer’s heart, there’s nothing better than discovering the story and characters will continue in a sequel. For most movie aficionados, a sequel can feel like reuniting with old friends. These second or third installments in a franchise offer a chance to recapture the magic of the original film and continue […]
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Here's what the most popular American vehicles actually cost the average driver
The cost of a car or truck is more than just the price you pay driving it off the lot. Every year, auto owners need to factor in a number of different costs to determine the true price of owning a particular model. Everything from the cost of repairs to the price of fuel goes […]
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How AP scores in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic scores
 The disruption to education at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic was widespread, affecting how and where students learned. The lasting result has left a serious impact on what they’re learning too, according to standardized testing. Elementary students’ test scores in mathematics and reading plummeted between 2020 and 2022. For older students, Advanced Placement exams […]
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33 groundbreaking NASA missions in photographs
The universe is nearly 14 billion years old. Human existence makes up a tiny fraction of that time. If the history of Earth was made up of 24 hours, humans came into the picture just before 11:59 p.m.—and we’ve spent much of that time fascinated with space. For so long, we have posited theories and done our […]
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50 space terms for understanding the universe
The National Aeronautics and Space Agency, or NASA, was founded on July 29, 1958 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, one year after the Soviets launched Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial satellite. NASA was designed from the start to push the bounds of space exploration with research into aerospace and aeronautics as […]
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Books set in Rhode Island
Every state has its hallmark writers. Mississippi has William Faulkner and his incomparable (fictional) Yoknapatawpha County and Missouri can lay claim to Mark Twain. The state of Maine is gifted with Pulitzer winner Richard Russo and horror icon Stephen King. Rural Pennsylvania is the playground of the much-heralded (and occasionally maligned) John Updike, and when […]