Educators have long felt the pressure of heavy workloads, low wages, and lack of resources to perform their jobs effectively. This burden increased over the last few years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. HeyTutor outlined five ways these pandemic-related teacher shortages are affecting K-12 schools across the U.S. Burnout is affecting teachers like never […]
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Every ‘Rocky’ movie, ranked
Since 1976, the story of Philadelphia underdog boxer Rocky Balboa’s (Sylvester Stallone) unlikely road to the world heavyweight championship has led to a sprawling boxing franchise spanning eight films. The first “Rocky” film got off to a particularly strong start, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year and taking home three Oscars. From there, five […]
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15 ways to stay cool this summer without AC
The summer of 2022 is already shaping up to be a hot one. According to a recent analysis from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), May 2022 ranks among Earth’s top 10 warmest months on record. In June 2022, there were 1,995 record daily high temperatures broken across the U.S., NOAA’s data shows. Stacker scoured scientific studies, DIY […]
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Cities where houses sell fastest near Providence
The U.S. government stimulus response to the COVID-19 pandemic superheated the U.S. housing market. Between the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates and soaring values, homes have been flying off the market at a pace not seen in recent history. Low interest rates turned real estate into bloodsport over the last two years as first time […]
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Top-grossing movies that never got a wide release
Once a movie is completed, studios have a laundry list of things to consider when deciding how and when to release it. Is it a possible awards contender? Is the subject matter something that will appeal to a wide audience or a more select group of moviegoers? Are the tone and style easily palatable, or […]
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Best anime movies of all time
Anime is one of the most dominant entertainment forms in the world, with legions of fans hosting conventions, online chat groups, and other avenues to celebrate their dedication to the craft. The characters embed themselves into viewers’ hearts and establish their status in the upper echelon of pop culture. And while there are endless TV […]
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Cities with least home inventory in Providence metro area
Housing has been in short supply for much of the last decade in the U.S. — though with interest rates rising and demand from buyers cooling quickly, that could change. Across the country, sellers are hesitant to bring list prices down despite their homes sitting on the market longer than they were a year ago. […]
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Best minigolf in every state
The very first minigolf course opened in Scotland in 1876. The Ladies’ Putting Club of St. Andrews was built out of necessity to adhere to a societal convention that women golfers “not take the club back past their shoulder.” That first green may not have had the obstacles we associate with the game today—there were no […]
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Bestselling albums of all time
When Apple launched iTunes in 2003, the way people digest music changed forever. Instead of buying CDs, records, or cassettes, fans were able to pay for their favorite song without having to purchase the full album. When Spotify launched in 2008, it revolutionized the music industry even more, allowing listeners to surf through artist catalogs […]
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Which states rely the most on motorist taxes to pay for road repairs?
Who hasn’t driven down a bumpy, pothole-filled road and wondered where their taxpayer dollars are going? In 2018 alone, highway and road repairs across the U.S. totaled a whopping $145.33 billion—but that hasn’t been enough to keep up with the nation’s ailing transportation infrastructure. It’s estimated that 1 in 5 miles of highways and major […]
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Ranking every Elvis Presley movie
With Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” biopic making waves, what better time to look at the real Elvis Presley films that made waves long before Austin Butler was alive to bat his beautiful long eyelashes. In truth, Presley had a pretty pitiful film career. Though many of the films were box-office successes, they were critical bombs more […]
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15 vintage songs that topped the charts again over a decade later
Music trends over the last several years have one thing in common: a tendency towards nostalgia and an undeniably retro bent, both in music currently being created, as well as through older songs that have been given new life decades later. Throwback sounds have dominated music awards and Billboard charts alike—from Dua Lipa’s record-shattering 2020 […]
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Most common jobs 150 years ago in Rhode Island
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact the global economy, the current job market is a hot topic in the news cycle. But while the pandemic itself is, historically, something of an economic aberration, the U.S. economy that we know today has a long and storied history of expansions, recessions, and evolution. At the time […]
Posted inEnvironment & Health
State-by-state prevalence of the 5 most common types of cancer
In his 2010 book, “The Emperor of Maladies,” Siddhartha Mukherjee called cancer “not one disease but many diseases” sharing a “fundamental feature: the abnormal growth of cells.” What was at one point in history (not so far removed from our own), a “whispered-about illness” has become the target of a global effort to thwart its […]
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Rhode Island has seen a 57.8% increase in gas prices since last year
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline broke records repeatedly during the first two weeks of May, according to the American Automobile Association. AAA is a privately held not-for-profit national member association and service organization with more than 60 million members in the United States and Canada. AAA’s nationwide survey on gas […]
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Cities with the most expensive homes in every state
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in every state using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index (ZVHI) for all homes as of May 2022. The ZVHI represents a seasonally adjusted price for the middle market for all homes. Charts for each city show the […]
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Best albums of 2022 (so far)
While the world tries to calibrate a new normal after suffering the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic, musicians have been grappling with how their lives have changed in the past two years. With live music on hold, artists of all genres wrote songs during lockdown with differing results. Some longed for social interaction, while others […]
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Nearly half of all women live in areas where abortion access will likely become more restrictive
For nearly 50 years, abortions were protected as a constitutional right. In June of this year, the Supreme Court claimed the 1973 decision of Roe v. Wade, the case that established this precedent, was based on a “remarkably loose treatment of the constitutional text,” and as such, overturned the ruling in a 5-4 vote. It […]
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How gas prices have changed in the Providence Metro area in the last week
Oil and gas prices are declining as fears of a recession loom large. West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. benchmark, and Brent Crude, the world benchmark, briefly dipped below $100 per barrel this week. Regular gas prices hovered at $4.75 per gallon on July 7, down more than 25 cents in three weeks. Ten states […]
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How the largest companies are reacting to the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Since the Supreme Court ruling on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many companies have responded, with some updating the health care packages they offer to their employees. Stacker looked into the top 10 companies on the Fortune 500 list—and several others—to see how they reacted. Of the 10 biggest companies, only four have made a […]
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Most prolific stock traders in the Senate so far in 2022
Though the United States is home to the two largest stock exchanges in the world—the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq—not all Americans invest in them. In fact, according to an April 2022 Gallup poll, just 58% of Americans own stock. American stock owners tend to be older, wealthier, and whiter than the average […]
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From strikes to labor laws: How the US adopted the 5-day workweek
It’s hard to imagine a world where Fridays don’t start the weekend, but the two-day weekend only rose to popularity in the 20th century. The five-day, 40-hour workweek became part of American labor law partly due to Henry Ford. In 1926, the founder of the Ford Motor Company took his six-day-a-week operation down to five […]
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See what the average commute is in Providence Metro area
American commutes are getting longer, with a U.S. Census Bureau report released in 2021 revealing the average one-way commute in 2019 reached a record high of 27.6 minutes. Combined with record-high gas prices, workers’ daily commutes are increasingly time-consuming and expensive—so much so that some are calling for commutes to count as part of the […]
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Highest-earning counties in Rhode Island
The 2020 median household income in the U.S. was $67,521, a decrease of 2.9% from 2019. COVID-19 in 2020 drastically altered income and poverty levels, along with consumer habits and job opportunities. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-earning counties in Rhode Island using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by 2020 […]
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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 May 2022. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib. The most expensive city on the list has a typical home […]