30 victories for workers' rights won by organized labor over
WEBDecades of union reform work culminated in 2023 with historic contract victories for Teamsters and the United Auto Workers. In September 2023, President Joe Biden became the first sitting president to appear on a picket line, joining autoworkers in Michigan striking for higher wages. Stacker compiled a list of 30 consequential victories that ...
Common US foods that are banned in other countries - Stacker
WEBNov 1, 2022 · Trans fats like the partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils in Coffee-mate are linked to heart disease and were officially banned in the U.S. as of June 18, 2018. However, they still linger in the U.S. food supply. There are also mandatory limits on trans fats in many other countries such as Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Iceland ...
100 Greatest Movie Quotes From 100 Years of Film | Stacker
WEBChinatown (1974) - Quote: "Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown." In 1974, "Chinatown" shocked audiences with its distressing, tragic ending. The chilling effect of one of its final lines relays the dark notion that no one can be saved, and even the most twisted corruptors get away with their crimes.
A timeline of Amazon's evolution from bookstore to global
WEBJul 5, 1994 · After a cross-country move from New York City to Seattle, Washington, Jeff Bezos opens Amazon.com on July 5, 1994 in the garage of a rented house. Originally called Cadabra.com (as in "abracadabra"), Amazon is only the second online bookstore, born of Bezos' brilliant idea to capitalize on the Internet's 2,300% annual growth.
100 Best TV Shows of All Time - Stacker
WEBSep 21, 2023 · There are undisputed hits like "The Bear," which landed six awards at the 2023 Primetime Emmys, as well as more controversial series like "The Curse," beloved by critics but rated dismally by audiences. To celebrate the history of great television, Stacker compiled this data-driven list of the 100 best TV shows of all time, using IMDb.
50 Biggest Retailers in America - Stacker
WEBThe stores have gone by the name ShopRite since 1951, five years after the group’s founding, but Wakefern is the nation’s largest supermarket group, consisting of 50 member companies operating 352 stores. #27. Ace Hardware. - 2018 retail sales: $17.32 billion. - Number of stores in 2018: 4,426.
40 Military Terms and Their Meanings - Stacker
WEBMar 31, 2023 · Chow down. Another one on the list you may already be using, this phrase is understood to have military origins. The literal meaning is to sit down and eat. "Chow" is a popular word for food for members of the armed forces and is used interchangeably with "mess." Both words lend themselves to dining places: "chow hall" or "mess hall."
Most Popular Dog Breeds in America | Stacker
WEBFor 31 years straight, from 1991 to 2021, the Labrador retriever has topped the list—but watch out, there's a new breed occupying the #1 spot. Stacker used the AKC's 2023 rankings, released on April 9, 2024, to compile the 100 most popular breeds out of the total 200. Data for last year's rankings come from the 2022 edition, released in 2023.
65 Celebrities You Might Not Know Are LGBTQ+ - Stacker
WEBMar 22, 2023 · Amber Heard. Star of the 2018 film "Aquaman," Amber Heard has been openly bisexual since 2010 when she was dating artist Tasya van Ree. Heard and Ree dated from 2008 to 2012. Heard remains quite vocal about achieving equal rights, not just for members of the LGBTQ+ community, but for women in general.
100 Best Movies of All Time - Stacker
WEBThe Samuel Goldwyn Company. #94. The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) - Director: William Wyler. - Stacker score: 90.6. - Metascore: 93. - IMDb user rating: 8.1. - Runtime: 170 minutes. In this harrowing 1946 drama, three soldiers struggle to reintegrate into society after returning home from serving in World War II.