With the 2022 midterm elections next Tuesday, voter turnout is becoming a regular topic of conversation—notably because midterm elections have historically had much lower turnout…
With talk of a 2023 recession looming, what economic indicators have historically preceded every US downturn? Emma Rubin // Stacker Economic and business news in…
It is estimated that the honey bee’s annual contribution to the United States economy is at least $15 billion. Beyond the profitable products and byproducts…
Sizzling temperatures have been shown to negatively affect memory, reaction time, productivity, moods, and even suicide rates. One study by Harvard University in 2016 tracked…
Despite significant drops in traffic during the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of motor vehicle fatalities in the U.S. did not decrease.…
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) officially classified monarch butterflies as endangered. The group’s red list, which includes over 147,000 species, is used…
Oil and gas prices are declining as fears of a recession loom large.The national average price at the pump fell “another 12 cents since last…
Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the World Health Organization, and the Pan American Health…
Imagine being a catcher watching as Ty Cobb came running toward home plate at full speed, fearless of barrelling into you in order to score…
Today’s Gay Liberation Movement can trace its roots directly to the Stonewall riots on June 28, 1969. The impromptu demonstrations, which occurred after a nighttime…
A leaked Supreme Court draft ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade, dated in February and published May 2 by Politico, was confirmed as authentic…
Applications for mortgages reached a 22-year low, as mortgage interest rates rose and the number of home sales fell, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association…
The price of regular gasoline reached a record high on Thursday, June 2, hitting $4.71 per gallon. All 50 states now have average regular gas…
Superficially, Americans and their legislators accept and understand LGBTQ+ individuals more now than even a decade ago. The Supreme Court’s 2015 decision to legalize same-gender…
The federal government owns 27.1% of all land in the United States, or 615.3 million of 2.27 billion acres. Federal lands are managed mostly for…
Half of American adults started 2022 with a desire to boost their savings. That admirable intention could prove easier for those who developed good savings…
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…