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Dinners to remember

5 dinner parties that changed the course of history
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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Ex-Speaker McCarthy's departure from Congress reads like Greek tragedy – but stars a 'slight unmeritable man' and not a hero
Rep. Kevin McCarthy leaves a House Republican Conference meeting at the US Capitol on Dec. 5, 2023. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s departure from Congress …
The landmark Genocide Convention has had mixed results since the UN approved it 75 years ago
A woman prays in front of skulls at a memorial in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, marking the genocide that happened under the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s. Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP via Getty Images …
Turning annual performance reviews into 'humble encounters' yields dividends for employees and managers
Managers can set the tone by showing their own openness to feedback, ideas and suggestions. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images Every year, employees worldwide enter annual performance reviews with …
Government and nonprofit workers are getting billions in student loan debt canceled through a public service program
The cost of that diploma could fall, depending on this little piggy's career path. Rawf8/iStock via Getty Images Plus The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program , which the George W. Bush …
Oh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry
Peace, joy and profit margins: Retailers sell Christmas trees at a markup of up to 500%. Iuliia Bondar/Getty Images Plus Christmas today is a big business, and one part of that is the …
Holocaust comparisons are over-used -- but in the case of Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel they may reflect more than just the emotional response of a traumatized people
On Oct. 12, a sign in Tel Aviv says in Hebrew, 'No more words,' near candles lit both in memory of those killed in the Hamas massacres and for the hostages taken to the Gaza Strip. Amir Levy/Getty …
How new reports reveal Israeli intelligence underestimated Hamas and other key weaknesses
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, meets with his security cabinet on Oct. 7, 2023, the day of the Hamas attack. Haim Zach (GPO) / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images After the …
Here's how to support transgender youth, according to trans teens
Using resources from The Trevor Project and interviews with trans teens, Stacker explored how adults can best support trans children in their lives.
New vehicle costs are tempering but remain high relative to income
The General used data from Cox Automotive and Moody's Analytics to examine new vehicle affordability over the last decade for American consumers.
These are the people most likely to be burdened by medical debt in the US
Care Better analyzed data from the Kaiser Family Foundation to visualize which groups of Americans are most likely to hold medical debt.
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