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From the editors at The Conversation, an independent news organization based in Boston that publishes articles written by academic experts and edited by a team of journalists.
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.
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.
The deadliest accidental explosions ever recorded
Stacker compiled information from historical archives, accident reports, and country records to find some of the most deadly nonnuclear accidental explosions recorded in history.
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 potential human exploration. While many companies are proud to have …
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 politics to pop culture.
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.  

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. 
Things you should know

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.

Sleeping fish? From sharks to salmon, guppies to groupers, here’s how they grab a snooze

A large group of yellowfin tuna swimming off the coast of Italy. Like all fish, they sleep, but it’s not like human sleep. Giordano Cipriani/The Image Bank via Getty Images Michael …

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Biden greenlights Alaska drilling project and extends new protections to the state's North Slope
After a multi-year battle in and out of courts, President Biden has approved the controversial Willow drilling project in Alaska
The US surpasses 100 mass shootings in 2023—here's every event mapped
Stacker cited data from the Gun Violence Archive to visualize the scope of mass shootings thus far in 2023. Data is as of March 7, 2023.
States looking to end daylight saving time changes
Using information from news and government sources, Stacker has investigated the states seeking to make daylight saving time permanent all year round.
The impact of changing liability on the social media experience
Stacker investigated how Supreme Court decisions and changes to Section 230 might impact social media companies, their users, and people's ability to disseminate sensitive information by speaking with expert Aaron Mackey of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and consulting government sources.  
Places to celebrate Women's History Month
In honor of Women's History Month, Bounce explored a range of locations people can visit to celebrate and learn about influential women from U.S. history.
Cities with the fastest 'time-to-crime' rates for firearms
Stacker compiled gun crime data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on 40 cities across the U.S. and ranked them by five-year median time-to-crime, or the amount of time after a gun is purchased to when it is recovered by police at a crime scene.
Biden, Trump, and Pence: how their classified documents scandals are the same (and different)
Stacker investigated the Trump, Biden, and Pence classified document scandals using a variety of news and government sources.  
20 photos of shipwrecks from WWI and WWII
Stacker compiled research from news sites, wreckage databases, and local diving centers to provide context for a series of striking images of WWI and WWII shipwrecks.
How women's rights in the US have been eroded since the last time we celebrated women's history month
Stacker looked at how women's rights in the U.S. have been eroded since the last women's history month.   
As Americans faced high gas prices, big oil companies doubled their profits
As Americans felt the crunch of a tighter global oil supply both at home and at the pump, major oil companies set new profit records.  
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