50 Totally Random Facts About the U.S.
By Rachel Cavanaugh, Stacker News
On 2/13/21 at 11:00 AM EST
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The United States is a geographically vast, consumer-driven country with a mixed economy that allows for highly diverse industries, manufacturing, skill sets, tourism, cuisine, and commerce and a wide-reaching culture, to boot.
This country holds many things, from trees and national parks to suburban sprawl and crime. This is the land of plenty (128.45 million households in 2020), and of the few (just 321 drive-in movie theaters nationwide). In its short legacy, the country has also accrued a number of failed experiments and abandoned endeavors, including more than 3,800 ghost towns, in excess of 300 demolished or abandoned amusement parks, and a whopping 450,000 brownfield sites that are home to hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The U.S. accounts for a little over 4 percent of the global population yet contains 20 percent of the world s p
50 Highest-Grossing Actors Over the Age of 50
By Nicole Johnson, Stacker News
AND Sophia Crisafulli, Stacker News
On 2/9/21 at 8:00 PM EST
In many cases, the passage of years can add value and influence. And that doesn t just go for fine wines or artisan cheese many Hollywood stars just keep doing better as time goes on. With more films, more awards, and more experience, their value in the industry goes up. Of course, there are those rare cases in which age appears to stop progressing (see: Paul Rudd), but most humans are not quite that lucky.
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Each of the actors on this list continued to achieve acclaim and financial success well after celebrating the big 5-0. For them, age truly is just a number. They have defied the odds and not only managed to remain in an industry that places significance on youth, but they have also managed to continue to prosper well into midlife and beyond. Stacker used data from the-numbers.com to
Cities Facing the Biggest Revenue Losses Due to COVID-19
By Elona Neal, Stacker News
On 2/7/21 at 8:00 AM EST
COVID-19 took the world by storm in 2020, and the virus brought with it financial hardships and an economic recession all over the United States. Cities across the country banded together to mandate stay-at-home orders and required the use of masks in an effort to flatten the curve and prevent the further spread of the virus. As a result, many small businesses took some of the biggest hits financially and were forced to close either temporarily or permanently. In addition, the country has seen an inconsistent wave of regulations that differ from city to city. The United States currently has a total of 6.2 million reported cases of the coronavirus so far, and over 185,000 have died from the virus.
30 Famous People You Didn t Know Were College Athletes
By Sophia Crisafulli, Stacker News
On 2/1/21 at 8:00 PM EST
The level of fame afforded to celebrities and college athletes can, at times, seem quite comparable. At schools like the University of Florida or Ohio State where sports reign supreme and tailgates are the hottest event of the semester, the young men and women whose athletic abilities have earned them a spot on the team are campus stars. This setup, of course, also comes with complications.
The lack of payment to young athletes who bring in buckets of money for their respective schools is a consistent point of contention: 65 schools of the 2,078 with athletic programs brought in $7.6 billion in college sports-related revenue in 2018, according to a March 2019 report from U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, called Madness, Inc. Meanwhile, college quarterbacks are often followed by unwanted student paparazzi. For some college athletes, walking ac
These Are the 100 Best Public High Schools in America
By Lexi Pandell, Stacker News
On 1/27/21 at 8:00 PM EST
As filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron said during a 96 commencement address at Wellesley College, Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead. If that s the case, high school may be one of the greatest dress rehearsals of all.
It s a place where students explore their interests, dive into extracurricular activities, finally get the freedom to choose their own classes, and prepare for college or the workplace. For many of these students and their families, public education is key: 56.4 million students enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools in 2020; and there are almost 24,000 public high schools in the U.S., according to the National Center for Education Statistics.