Angela Underwood

Stacker • 5th April 2021

Cost of oil the year you were born

The Industrial Revolution of the 1800s saw the rise of oil as the foremost energy source for powering the world's new machines. The United States dominated the world market by the turn of the 20th century, as major discoveries in Texas helped push...

Stacker • 5th April 2021

Stunning images of farming around the world

Thriving off the land has never looked so good. Some of the most agriculture-rich regions seen here are so picturesque that they appear to be works of art in their own right. These stunning global farming pictures reveal how the earth and sea feed...

Stacker • 5th April 2021

Voter demographics of every state

More Americans are calling the 2020 general election one of the most critical since the turn of the century, according to a report by Pew Research Center. American voters must make a crucial decision amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened racial...

Stacker • 5th April 2021

50 facts about guns in America

For better or worse, guns contribute heavily to America’s image, with the U.S. leading the world in firearm possession. In 2020 alone, citizens collectively bought 17 million firearms. And while America only accounts for 5% of the global populace, it...

Stacker • 5th April 2021

Can you solve these real 'Jeopardy' clues about cars?

The automotive industry's history is fueled by costly competition, with one manufacturer always trying to outride another. Vehicular capitalism has created some of the most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly cars available since the first...

Stacker • 5th April 2021

Highest-paid jobs in construction

The U.S. has the largest construction market globally. Projected residential growth has the occupational outlook for construction industry laborers moving 5% faster than other occupation averages projected for 2029, with laborers in the market...

Stacker • 5th April 2021

2-year degrees that go on to the most meaningful jobs

A third of a lifetime is spent working, making a meaningful career a critical life decision. Having a consequential career is not about monetary gain for many hard-working Americans. On the contrary, it is about making a marked difference in the...

Stacker • 5th April 2021

College majors with the biggest jump from early to mid-career earnings

Career choices are often based on future financial gain, with many college grads picking occupations that promise job growth and increased wages. Of course, loving what you do matters—and seeking out a job with meaning beats out the amount of money to...

Stacker • 21st August 2020

100 vintage baby names coming back into style

What’s in a name? That question, once posed by William Shakespeare in “Romeo and Juliet,” is now being answered every day by parents ushering in (on average) one baby every 8 seconds in the U.S. With that welcome comes the tradition of naming a...

Stacker • 21st August 2020

Consdering homeschooling? 50 resources to educate kids at home

Determinations on whether school districts will reopen this year are being updated in real time amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with many parents looking at the possibility of homeschooling where district reopening plans have fallen apart. Since March,...

Stacker • 21st August 2020

50 activities to keep children engaged this summer

50 activities to keep children engaged this summer Health reports reveal physical activity inspires confidence, lessens worry, and drives away depression—all key elements as families come out of social isolation and states begin phased reopenings....

Stacker • 26th January 2020

Lee Corso's most-picked 'College GameDay' teams

Lee Corso has been a staple on ESPN’s “College GameDay” since it first aired in 1987, making more than 1,700 correct predictions in his 30-plus years on the broadcast. It wasn’t until Oct. 5, 1996, though, that a college football tradition was born...

Stacker • 26th January 2020

How state economies have changed during the Trump administration

Donald Trump is presiding over a national economy that, depending on whom you listen to, is either rockin' and rollin' or not as robust in many areas as the economies of some recent predecessors in the Oval Office. But state economies are clearly...

The Stacker • 20th August 2019

30 startups that lost millions of investors' money | Stacker

Augmented virtual reality glasses, smart luggage, high-end tea infusers, LED lights, gourmet food delivery, and Wi-Fi-connected juicers are just some of the 30 startups that lost millions of investors' money. Stacker looked to CB Insights, a private...

The Stacker • 20th August 2019

Industries with the most telecommuters | Stacker

Telecommuting has just about replaced the American carpool; instead of piling into a car, employees are rolling out of bed already at work. According to telecommuting research and consultant service Global Workplace Analytics (GWA), 3.9 million...

The Stacker • 20th August 2019

Favorites to win the PGA Championship | Stacker

The 101st PGA Championship heads to Bethpage State Park Golf Course in Long Island, N.Y., for the first time in 2019. The field will face a daunting test on the Black Course, widely considered one of the toughest courses in the country. The A.W....

The Stacker • 20th August 2019

Countries America has the largest trade deficit with | Stacker

Economists have long debated the meaning of a trade deficit—including how much it signals about an economy's health—and those discussions often fall along political lines. Regardless of the actual importance of the trade deficit, President Donald...

The Stacker • 20th August 2019

Stories behind every MLB team name | Stacker

Any baseball fan who has wondered how his or her favorite Major League Baseball team got its name are in for a treat. Stacker took a look at the origin story behind every MLB team name. Some teams can trace their roots back more than 130 years with...

The Stacker • 20th August 2019

Best community college in every state | Stacker

Long gone are the days when education levels weren't inherently tied to income levels. Twenty-first-century teens as young as high school freshmen consider what colleges are available to them sooner rather than later in order to make a decent living...

The Stacker • 20th August 2019

15 ways analytics has changed sports | Stacker

Analytics has become a major part of the modern sports landscape; whether in emphasizing commonly held beliefs like the importance of sleep in athlete performance or promoting counterintuitive ideas like the benefits of ceding control, analytics...