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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.

States with the most active-duty military members

Stacker compiled a list of the states with the most active-duty military members using 2021 data from the Department of Defense.

Something New For Texas Science Classrooms

10 states that make the most tax revenue from commercial betting

Entertaining on Easter: 5 tips to make holiday hosting simple

5 easy ways to refresh your bathroom for spring

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.

Fabulous fungi: 4 benefits of using mushrooms for skincare

(BPT) - Mushrooms are trending. From pop culture to food and drink to home décor and tattoos, you can find mushrooms everywhere you look. According to Artful Living, the mushroom renaissance …

Here are the places where air pollution levels could soon be considered dangerous by the EPA

Stacker cited data from the Environmental Protection Agency to look at what the agency's consideration of new particulate pollution standards means for people across the U.S.

How to Host a College Hoops Watch Party

(Family Features) It's tournament time, and that's the perfect reason to gather with your fellow fans and watch both the top-seeded teams and Cinderella stories shoot their way to the top.

Many In Primary Care Want Patients To Share Mental Health Concerns

(NAPSI)—Nurse practitioner Michele Long has been Beth’s primary care provider for years. So, when Beth started experiencing symptoms of depression, she scheduled an appointment with …

States with the highest rate of gun-related fatalities

Stacker evaluated public health data from the CDC to determine how rates of gun-related fatalities differ across U.S. states.

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.

States where you are most likely to hit an animal

Watch out, West Virginia—Stacker ranked each state by drivers' likelihood of hitting an animal on the road, using data from State Farm.

10 brands you might not know were founded by celebrities

From The Rock's tequila to Cameron Diaz's vegan wellness wine, Shopdog highlighted 10 brands you may have forgotten were founded by celebrities.

Vincent van Gogh: The life story you may not know

Masterworks chronicled the unknown life of enigmatic Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, one of the most influential artists of all time.

Host a St. Patrick's Day Party with Style

(Family Features) It's just not a party without a scrumptious spread of eats and drinks, and an occasion like St. Patrick's Day makes it fun to plan your menu.

5 ways to protect yourself from romance scams

(BPT) - Online dating and social media have made it easier than ever before to find your special someone. However, scammers are always ready to take advantage of well-meaning singles looking for …

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.

25 things that have different names depending on where you live in the US

Stacker compiled a list of 25 different things that have region-specific names using news, dictionary, and academic sources.

Rustic chic and romantic: 10 reasons barn weddings are ideal for couples

(BPT) - Whether you dream of a small, intimate wedding or a grand, larger-than-life affair, planning your big day starts with finding the right venue. Barn weddings continue to gain popularity as the …

Milestones in women's history from the year you were born

From American women winning the right to vote to the #MeToo movement, Stacker draws on a number of historical and archival sources to explore the past 100 years of women's history in the U.S. and around the world.

Most Americans experience a traumatic event by the age of 16—here are common symptoms

Citing SAMHSA research and scientific journals, Charlie Health looked at how symptoms of childhood trauma manifest at different age ranges.

Ghost kitchens: The $43 billion restaurant segment designed for takeout and delivery

Task Group used news coverage and insights from the industry trade group Hospitality Technology and the National Retail Federation to explore the concept and growth of ghost kitchens in recent years.

Over dark circles, fine lines and puffiness around your eyes? Here's what to do

(BPT) - Life is busy for everyone in different ways. Whether your days are filled with studying, parenting, climbing the career ladder or simply living your best life, days can get long and it can …

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.

Windiest cities in America

Stacker cited data from NOAA to identify the 50 windiest cities in the U.S.

Battling fake news

(NewsUSA) - From election-season opinion polls to holiday-season parties, “fake news” is everywhere – and the harm goes beyond what’s said on the evening broadcast or the dinner table.The …

Visualizing the Museum of Modern Art's Collection: Demographics of artists at the MoMA

Masterworks combed through data from the Museum of Modern Art to visualize its collection of more than 200,000 works from around the world.

Notable weather events from the year you were born

Each decade and each year within them bear out their own unique weather events. Stacker consulted historical, climatologic, and other news sources to find the most notable weather events each year since the Great Depression.

16 great furniture designers of the last century inspiring today's design trends

Lazzoni Modern Furniture compiled 16 of the most influential furniture designers whose impact endures today.

The Lifecycle of a Raindrop: Why it Matters to You

(NAPSI)—It’s raining hard. You need to get to an important appointment. You’re halfway to your destination when you hit a roadblock. The intersection is flooded, wind gusts have downed …