10 of the biggest real-life casino heists of all time
OLBG compiled a list of the 10 biggest casino heists in history, ranging from “Ocean’s 11”-style complexity to stunning simplicity.…
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10 takeaways from the Great Resignation
Job Sage analyzed economic releases, labor market studies, and news reporting to produce 10 takeaways around the “Great…
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Top issues being lobbied today—and the companies that support them
Stacker used 2021 data from OpenSecrets based on data from the Senate Office of Public Records to reveal the top issues that lobbyists are working on…
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How social selling targets customers online and helps companies sell you products
Vocal Video compiled a list of 10 ways that social selling targets customers online and helps companies sell products. Here’s what you should know…
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Consumer products with the most injuries in 2020
From swimming pools to the latest kitchen gadgets, products that enhance our lives can also be dangerous. BuyersGuide.org analyzed data from the U.S.…
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10 stories of hyperinflation in history
Using data and research from the CATO Institute as well as various academic papers and news articles, Stacker explores key instances in history where…
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Beyond star ratings: 10 things consumers should look for in product reviews
To determine what makes product reviews so helpful, Vocal Video compiled a list of 10 key things consumers look for when reading and evaluating…
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Here’s how much delivery drivers make in every state
Circuit takes a look at Bureau of Labor Statistics data and breaks down the misperception that working as a delivery driver will yield the same wage…
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These 10 regions have the best real estate prospects for investors
Rent-to-own platform ZeroDown analyzed data on 10 cities that have the best real estate investing prospects in 2021 and beyond by using data…
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Metros where people owe more than their homes are worth
Record-low mortgage rates at the start of the pandemic led to a swift uptick in the demand for housing—and it hasn’t slowed down since.…
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Here’s how people spent their time in 2020 v. 2019
The pandemic brought the world to a halt and spurred significant lifestyle changes from work-life balance to spending habits. Persona Talent analyzed…
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History of the letter grading system
StudySoup used internet sources on the history of education to compile a list of 10 historical milestones that occurred with the letter grading…
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Cities with the highest price-to-rent ratios
Commercial real estate investments platform DiversyFund calculated the 15 cities with the highest PTR ratio, using May 2021 data from…
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Counties where mortgage payments have jumped the most in the past two years
Better, a homeownership platform with a free mortgage calculator, analyzed 2021 Q2 data from the National Association of REALTORS Housing Statistics…
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People in these states are the worst at buckling up
Citing data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Uplift Legal Funding identified the states with the lowest seat belt use…
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How overdose deaths changed in every state during COVID-19
Most states have seen an increase in drug overdose deaths in the past year. Zinnia Health analyzed how overdose deaths changed during the…
Continue ReadingThe debt ceiling has existed since 1917. Here’s how it’s impacted government spending ever since
Stacker compiled a list of 10 key moments defining how the U.S. debt ceiling affects its spending, by reviewing articles, government reports, and…
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10 statistics about each state’s real estate market
Rent-to-own platform ZeroDown compiled current and historical data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban…
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How customer reviews have shaped buying habits over time
Vocal Video compiled a list of eight ways that customer reviews have shaped how people shop for products online and how they help consumers make…
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20 essential terms for commercial real estate investing
EquityMultiple compiled a list of 20 important terms that a commercial real estate investor—whether new or a seasoned pro—should…
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181 rural hospitals have closed since 2005—see the states that have been impacted
Rural hospitals are closing throughout the country. Sidecar Health examines the causes for this problem, including the failure to expand Medicaid…
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What to know about buying foreclosed homes
UpNest compiled a list of 10 things individuals should know about buying a foreclosed home. Here’s what you need to…
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Metros with the biggest freeway systems
CoPilot used data from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Highway Statistics Series, last updated Sept. 30, 2020, to analyze the 25 metros…
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10 signs of a healthy real estate market
Fund That Flip compiled a list from multiple real estate websites of 10 signs of positive growth you can use to determine whether the housing market…
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Highest-paying metros for accountants
Testing.org analyzed data from occupational wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify the metropolitan areas with the highest…
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How student debt has grown in every state
StudySoup analyzed household debt statistics from the Federal Reserve of New York to understand how the average amount of student debt has grown…
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Industries with the most new small businesses
Using Business Formation data from the U.S. Census Bureau, SimplyBusiness broke down the industries with the most new business applications to…
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States with the most new housing building permits
UpNest used data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s State of the Cities Data Systems to rank the states and Washington,…
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50 facts about food insecurity in America
To understand how food access is affecting Americans both before and in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stacker compiled a list of 50 food…
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History of business travel
If you thought business travel started with the airplane, think again. Stacker looked at the history of business travel, from 4000 B.C. to the…
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Broken US-Indigenous treaties: A timeline
Stacker compiled a list of 15 broken U.S.-Indigenous treaties that were negotiated between 1778 and 1868 using news, archival documents, and…
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The most financially damaging cybercrimes in your state
Twingate used data from the FBI’s 2020 Internet Crime Report to find the most damaging cybercrimes in each state, including crime type and average…
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States with the most historic military sites
Using the National Register of Historic Places database, Stacker analyzed how many historic military sites are located in each…
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States with the lowest property taxes
Roofstock used 2021 data from Wallethub and the U.S. Census Bureau to determine the real estate property tax rates, median real estate tax payments,…
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10 challenges facing hybrid work models
Pyn looked at the top challenges hybrid offices face as they grapple with the best way to bring employees back to the office. …
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These 10 industries have had the biggest gains in closing the gender wage gap since 1995
Assemble used data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey processed by IPUMS to break down how the gender wage gap has changed in…
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30 ways to support your neighbors this holiday season
Stacker compiled a list of 30 ways to support your neighbors this holiday season, drawing on opportunities from organizations such as Charity…
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Seven reasons data is important in law
Zapproved identified seven ways data is transforming the legal field, and the way it’s changing how law firms approach litigation.…
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Biggest Native American tribes in the U.S. today
Stacker used 2019 estimates from the Census, the most comprehensive recent population report on the United States’ Native American population, to…
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How agent-assisted home sales compare with for-sale-by-owner home sales
UpNest compared data from the National Association of Realtors’ 2020 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers to see how sales compare between homes that…
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10 gorgeous homes built with alternative materials
UpNest compiled a collection of 10 images showcasing gorgeous homes built with alternative materials, such as straw bales, glass, and shipping…
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States where roads are in the worst condition
Uplift Legal Funding identified the states with the lowest percentage of acceptable roads based on 2019 data from the Bureau of Transportation…
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Countries with the lowest income inequality
Stacker spotlights 30 countries with the lowest income inequality based on data from the World Inequality Database and explores contributing…
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50 facts and figures about D-Day
PC: Stacker chronicles the story of the Normandy invasion, which led to the liberation of France and the fall of Nazi…
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What 25 historic battlefields look like today
These places witnessed brutal fighting, but when the bloodshed stopped, the battlefields remained. Stacker compiled photos to show what they look…
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E-commerce industries projected to grow the most
Clyde reviewed data from Statista to break down the top five e-commerce industry segments and the forces shaping the future of e-commerce…
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How much the typical home cost in your state in 1950
Orchard analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to find the 1950 median home values for every state plus Washington…
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Voter demographics of every state
Stacker compiled voter demographics for each state and Washington D.C. using the 2021 U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.…
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How minority businesses have been affected by COVID-19
Simply Business analyzed a Federal Reserve survey to show how minority businesses have been affected by the pandemic. The challenges they face…
Continue ReadingHow to become a poll worker—and other ways to encourage voting
Stacker compiled information from government agencies and voting rights organizations on how you can become a poll worker, and various other…
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10 ways legal discovery has changed throughout history
Legal discovery helps lawyers find and present evidence before a trial. Zapproved looks at 10 of the most significant ways discovery has changed…
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How grocery store employment has changed over the last 20 years
Grocery inventory forecasting software company Shelf Engine compiled a list of significant changes to grocery store employment in the 21st century.…
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Here’s how much home prices have risen since 1950
Better, a home ownership platform with a free mortgage calculator, looked into historical Census and HUD data. The data collected analyzed…
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Where US military aid is being spent, ranked
How much military aid does the U.S. provide to different countries? Stacker analyzed U.S. military spending data from 2011 to 2020 using…
Continue ReadingA history of police violence in America
Stacker explores the history of police violence in the United States, using a variety of sources from news, government, and historical…
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LGBTQ+ history before Stonewall
Stacker put together a timeline of LGBTQ+ history prior to the Stonewall riots on June 28,…
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History of the NRA
Stacker compiled a history of the NRA from its founding in 1871 through…
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20 influential Indigenous Americans you might not know about
Most Americans have learned a one-sided version of history that excludes the full Indigenous American narrative. To help round out your education,…
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Stories behind the Trail of Tears for every state it passed through
Stacker compiled a list of stories behind the Trail of Tears for each of the nine states it passed through based on news, tribal histories, and…
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A timeline of contracts that changed history: From the Magna Carta to the Louisiana Purchase
Ironclad has compiled a list of 10 contracts that have had significant impact and influence on the world, using museum research, historical accounts,…
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How the gender wage gap has changed over the last 40 years
Assemble analyzed the evolution of the gender wage gap since 1980, drawing on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Annual percentages are…
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From Stonewall to today: 50+ years of modern LGBTQ+ history
From Stonewall to the 2022 midterm elections, Stacker takes a look back at over 50 years of significant moments in the LGBTQ+ community in the…
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History of vaccine mandates in the US
Controversy about vaccine mandates is not new. Stacker used resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of…
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Abortion laws around the world
Abortion is a controversial topic, with ever-shifting legislation surrounding it. Stacker looked at the state of abortion access in 15 countries…
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From Kodak cameras to the internet: The evolution of American privacy law
From the Bill of Rights to HIPAA, Zapproved created a timeline illustrating the evolution of privacy law throughout American history. Special…
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How data privacy laws vary by state
Zapproved explores the different ways 11 states are handling consumer data privacy laws, using data from active…
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From net neutrality to clickwrap: 10 major internet law cases since 2000
Ironclad reviewed 10 legal cases since 2000 that have helped define how we use the internet. Whether it’s data privacy or free speech in the online…
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