Two in 3 jobs require postsecondary education and training, according to a report published by Georgetown University in 2019. By comparison, 3 in 4 jobs required a high school diploma at most in the 1970s. Those with a bachelor’s degree make more money, with median weekly earnings of $1,547 in 2020, compared to $838 for […]
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25 LGBTQ+ books that changed the literary landscape
Queer books are having a moment. In 2022, sales of LGBTQ+ fiction doubled those of two years prior. Increased mainstream interest in queer stories has transformed what book publishing data analyst Kristen McLean called a once-“niche area of publishing” into a genre-spanning category that is no longer confined to one section of bookstore shelves. This […]
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Top country song from the year you graduated high school
Music provides the soundtrack for our lives—and there’s a reason for that. There’s a scientifically demonstrated link between music and memory. This is especially true of high school years; the music we listen to as teenagers sets our musical taste for life. That’s why certain songs may bring you right back to your high school […]
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25 richest families in America
Americans are enthralled with watching the lifestyles of the rich and famous unfold on TV and social media. Despite the extravagant cars and vacations showcased on certain programming franchises, the wealth of these celebrities pales in comparison to some of America’s richest families. To find out which clans hold the most wealth, Stacker compiled a […]
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10 most common reasons people recently moved
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many in the workforce started working from home for the first time. The impact of this switch from a traditional office space has been one of the most significant social changes brought on by the pandemic. During the first year of the pandemic, from March 2020 to February 2021, the number of people […]
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List: Record fish caught in Rhode Island
Anglers the world over gather regularly for fishing derbies to see who can land the biggest catch. But record-breaking fish can be caught at anytime, weighed on an International Game Fish Association-certified scale at any number of tackle shops or marinas, and compared to the IGFA’s online records database. Sport-fishing enthusiasts can even have their […]
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Lyrics to 60 famously misunderstood songs, explained
The word mondegreen is defined as a misheard word or phrase that makes sense in your head, but is, in fact, incorrect. The term was coined in a November 1954 Harper’s Bazaar piece, where the author, Sylvia Wright, recalled a childhood mishearing. According to the author, when she was young her mother would read to […]
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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. Though monkeypox is not a new disease—it was discovered in animals in 1958 and in humans in […]
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15 international horror movies that are better than their American remakes
The international horror films on this list deal with themes of revenge, grief, and anguish. These movies explore the terrors of technology, cellphones, or the internet, as modern life takes on a hellish shape. The best horror movies feature characters caught up in otherworldly, inescapable nightmares that often represent the oppression, isolation, and sorrow of […]
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What we know about teacher shortages
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a particularly grueling time for teachers. School districts seesawed between in-person, remote, and hybrid learning, forcing educators to adapt quickly to an environment often not conducive to learning, nor allowing them to provide the best educational model for students of all needs. Moreover, many teachers worried about their […]
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How the flu shot is determined each year
Millions of people get the flu every year during flu season, which is primarily during the fall and winter months with December through February being the peak point. Infection with the influenza virus, commonly known as the flu virus, can lead to all manner of symptoms from fever and congestion to fatigue or respiratory issues. […]
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Rhode Island has 35 districts with slow internet – here are the 10 slowest
Access to high-speed internet in schools has come a long way in the last decade. In 2013, 70% of U.S. schools lacked an internet connection of 100 Kbps per student, the minimum speed the Federal Communication Commission set to meet basic classroom needs. By 2018, fewer than 2% of schools failed to meet that threshold. […]
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10 unforgettably terrible bosses from movie and TV history
Some of the most notoriously awful managers have emerged from TV and film. And while you can count yourself lucky to have never worked under the greedy—and cartoonishly nefarious—tendencies of fictional bosses like Mr. Burns in The Simpsons, it’s more likely you’ve encountered Michael Scott’s nurturing-yet-zany unprofessionalism or survived Miranda Priestly’s icy leadership at your […]
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From Fenway to Lambeau: The oldest sports venue in each state with major league teams
Some wines and beautiful people get better with age, while others fade over the years. The same is true of sports venues. Some stadiums and arenas deteriorate and become forlorn after only a couple of decades, while others are still vital and beloved a century after they were built—helped along by occasional renovations. Cubs and […]
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50 worst sci-fi movies of all time
The science fiction movie genre has been around since 1902 when George Méliès blew minds with “Le Voyage dans la Lune,” or as American audiences know it, “A Trip to the Moon.” In the more than 100 years that have followed, production quality and human advancements have soared to unimaginable levels, giving filmmakers plenty of […]
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In honor of Dictionary Day on Oct. 15, here are words that mean different things in the US and abroad
Dictionary Day is Oct. 15, and it’s a day for word lovers everywhere to revel in the many different meanings of words. For word lovers who also appreciate travel, it’s a day where they can learn not only about what words mean in the United States, but also what they mean worldwide. Stacker used a […]
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100 best horror movies, according to critics
What makes for a truly great horror movie? Is it the jump scares and buckets of blood? A solid directorial voice? Creativity? Originality? Deeper layers of meaning? These are the questions critics might ask themselves when examining the genre from an analytical perspective. And as one will soon discover, their conclusions aren’t always tuned […]
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Counties most concerned about climate change in Rhode Island
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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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. […]
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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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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 […]