Over the last 20 years, a disturbing trend emerged: All 50 states have seen a significant increase in alcohol-related deaths. Only Washington D.C. saw a decrease in death rates. Besides more obvious alcohol-related deaths like alcohol poisoning or drunk-driving accidents, prolonged heavy alcohol use can cause a range of health problems, which can lead to […]
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17% of people across the U.S. live near toxic release facilities—here’s how it breaks down in Rhode Island
Corporate sites across the U.S are releasing toxins into the surrounding land, air, and water on a regular basis—and often unbeknownst to surrounding communities. After an accidental release from a chemical plant in West Virginia in 1985, Congress passed the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The act established the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), […]
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What kind of data is your car collecting about you?
Cars have catapulted into the future faster than almost anything else, adding features at a rapid rate and growing more complex. With each year’s model releases, vehicles include more sophisticated electronics and other features. Cars originally had almost no features apart from, well, the driving itself. They didn’t even have headlights. But in the more […]
Posted inCity & Government
Rhode Island is the #1 state with the most pothole complaints
When it comes to the daily reality of driving on the nation’s roadways, statistics are one thing, but actually putting up with the sheer amount of cracks, delaminations, and potholes is something you can only truly measure by feedback from your fellow drivers. A recent summary report from national transportation research nonprofit TRIP found that […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
The national average price for a regular gallon of gas is now $4.11, falling seven cents since last week. Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Rhode Island using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 11. State gas tax data is from World Population Review. Three states—Connecticut, Georgia, and Maryland—have temporarily […]
Posted inWeather
See the most extreme temperatures in Rhode Island history
On July 9, 2021, California’s Death Valley reached 130 degrees Fahrenheit, according to an automated measuring system there, representing one of the highest temperatures ever recorded on the planet. The world record, also recorded at Death Valley, was 134 degrees in July 1913. More than 210 degrees Fahrenheit separates the highest and the lowest temperatures […]
Posted inCOVID-19
Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Rhode Island
The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises […]
Posted inReal Estate
Providence weekly real estate update
Rising interest rates continue to curb demand in the mortgage market, with applications down from both buyers and homeowners looking to refinance, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Interest rates are nearing 5%, tamping down applications for the third week in a row, for the week ending April 1. “As higher rates reduce the incentive […]
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US weekly real estate update
Rising interest rates continue to curb demand in the mortgage market, with applications down from both buyers and homeowners looking to refinance, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Interest rates are nearing 5%, tamping down applications for the third week in a row, for the week ending April 1. “As higher rates reduce the incentive […]
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News by the numbers: April 2–8
23 million birds dead More than 23 million birds across the U.S. have died due to the current bird flu outbreak. The majority of the birds are chickens and turkeys culled across farms to prevent the further spread of the disease. The virus, discovered two months ago in wild birds, has spread to 24 states. […]
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Flowers that will add color to your garden throughout the year
Planning a garden of any size can be a challenge, so consider answering a few questions before you get started. Are you growing food, or is it merely a decorative space? Is there enough sunshine, is the soil well-fertilized, and is there adequate space for the plants? It’s also good to keep in mind which […]
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How gas prices have changed in Providence in the last week
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline this week is down seven cents. The drop follows President Biden’s March 31 announcement that the country’s strategic petroleum reserve would release 1 million barrels of oil a day for six months. Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Providence-Fall River-Warwick (RI only) metro area […]
Posted inArts & Culture
11 movies and TV shows that explore discrimination in the workplace
In 1964, following a 250,000-person march on Washington D.C. led by Martin Luther King Jr. and other Black leaders, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act. Among the many sections of the act was one that established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC is intended to prevent workplace discrimination and is responsible for investigating discrimination […]
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Every Supreme Court justice of the past 50 years
More than two-and-a-quarter centuries since the first assembly of the Supreme Court in 1790, neither of the other two branches of government bears as close a resemblance to its original form as the highest American court. Even as its number of justices and gender and racial makeup evolved over generations, the Supreme Court’s core responsibility […]
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Former jobs of every Supreme Court justice
Since its establishment in 1789 by the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. Supreme Court has seen 17 chief justices, and 116 justices in total. Many landmark cases have passed through the Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS), having set precedents and changed the fabric of society. Stacker compiled an account of the educational and professional history […]
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Ranking: Jamestown is the best place to retire in Rhode Island
Stacker compiled a list of the best places to retire in Rhode Island from Niche.
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Rhode Island has just 1 billionaire, this is who it is
Stacker compiled a list of richest billionaires in Rhode Island using data from Forbes.
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Where US first ladies went to college
Harvard. Princeton. Yale. These elite alma maters ooze a sense of ambitious intellect—and yet several women alumni who went on to become residents at the White House are remembered more for their fashion sense, flair for interior design, or holiday decorating. Despite the fact they are unelected officials, the wives of American presidents wield enormous […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Highest-rated cheap eats in Providence, according to Tripadvisor
With the advent of Big Data, it’s easier than ever to quantify what people like around the globe. And when it comes to food—particularly easy, cheap eats—Americans have very specific opinions. Dining brands in U.S. have a long and storied history, and whether they’re fast food, fast-casual, high-end, or super cheap, American restaurants offer something […]
Posted inSports
Top NBA draft picks from Rhode Island
Each summer, the National Basketball Association’s annual Draft shines a light on the top college and international players looking to enter the pros—and it also affords professional teams the opportunity to improve their roster by bringing in young talent and strengthening the key offensive and defensive skills necessary to put together a winning record. Presently, […]
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Where all of Wes Anderson’s movies have been filmed
Instantly recognizable for their precisely composed shots, highly stylized (and detailed) set design, whimsical color palette, and recurring ensemble cast, Wes Anderson’s films merge playful, over-the-top absurdism with moments of emotional candor. Anderson is known for his fine attention to detail and sense of style, which has made his aesthetic a subject of analysis or […]
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How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
The average U.S. gas price as of Monday tumbled six cents from last week, following President Biden’s release of 1 million barrels of oil per day for the next six months from the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve.While a six-cent-savings at the pump might feel like a major win, it’s not exactly $2.3 billion back in […]
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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 of […]