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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.
From Polaroids to Instant Pots: Every year's must-have shopping fad since 1973
CouponBirds compiled a list of must-have shopping fads over the past 50 years.
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.
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7 common types of anti-transgender legislation that have passed or failed in the last 10 years
Stacker investigated seven common types of anti-transgender legislation that have passed or failed in the last 10 years using data from the ACLU.
States where the most Jan. 6 rioters were arrested
Stacker investigated where the most Jan. 6 rioters were arrested using data from the Department of Justice.
The Nigerian Prince and 8 other common cybercrime characters
Twingate analyzed data from U.S. federal government agencies for this list of 10 common cybercrime characters encountered by consumers in scams.
People in these 20 industries donated the most money to Donald Trump
As some deep-pocketed GOP donors turn away from former President Trump and his latest race, Stacker takes a look at who contributed heavily to his last campaign, using data from Open Secrets.
10 groundbreaking inventions and the women who created them
Stacker scoured the internet to highlight 10 groundbreaking inventions and celebrate the women who created them.
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.
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.