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Dinners to remember

5 dinner parties that changed the course of history

Giggster compiled a list of five pivotal dinner parties that shaped history, using information from various news sources and websites.

Timelines

Broken US-Indigenous treaties: A timeline

Stacker compiled a list of 15 broken U.S.-Indigenous treaties negotiated between 1778 and 1868 using news, archival documents, and historical reports.

A timeline of the Vietnam War

Using a variety of news and government sources, Stacker compiled a detailed timeline of the Vietnam War.

Making history

7 nurses of color who made history

Incredible Health features seven nurses of color who made history, drawing on information from various sources.

10 groundbreaking Filipino Americans in US history

Stacker combed the web and found 10 Filipino Americans who have made significant contributions and accomplishments in U.S. history.

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The promise of Suboxone depends on erasing stigma in opioid use disorder treatment

Ophelia analyzed data and studies from the National Institutes of Health to break down the stigmatization of medication-assisted treatment.

5 popular retirement activities—and the best cities for each

CheapInsurance.com identified five popular retirement activities and cities with the greatest public access, citing Trust for Public Land data.

10 tech innovations that have improved driving safety since 2000

Westfield compiled a list of 10 tech innovations since 2000 that have helped make cars and roads safer.

Which states' residents drive the most per capita?

CheapInsurance.com used data from the Federal Highway Administration and the Census Bureau to find out which state's residents do the most driving per capita.

Rosa Parks' historic protest wouldn't have been possible without this unsung hero

Sarah Mae Flemming's legal case provided the foundation to end segregation on buses. Stacker explored her contribution to the Civil Rights Movement.

20 photos of reproductive rights protests from the age of Roe up until now

Stacker put together a slideshow of 20 photos highlighting reproductive rights demonstrations from 1970 through today.

Common conditions that can affect driver safety

CheapInsurance.com analyzed historical data on traffic fatalities to illustrate conditions contributing to more deaths on the road.

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 government reports.

25 photos that changed the course of history

Stacker put together a collection of 25 photos that changed the course of history.

Not just electric: States with the most cars that use more than just gasoline

Using data from the Alternative Fuels Data Center, The General broke down the number of cars across the U.S. powered by gasoline substitutes.

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- How Christmas is celebrated around the world
  
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- 20 celebrations this holiday season besides Christmas
  
  Stacker compiled a list of fall and winter holidays celebrated all over the world, including religious festivals, ceremonies honoring the …
- The science of procrastination and how to beat it
  
  Wysa researched the psychology behind procrastination, what makes people do it, and how they can work to overcome it.
- Unique baby names from the year you were born
  
  Stacker highlighted one of the least-used baby names from each year between 1950 and 2022, using data from the Social Security Administration.
- Health care inflation remains low as other services continue to spike
  
  Vivian Health used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine year-over-year inflation for health care services compared to other …

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