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DONOT6_STUDIO // Shutterstock   Perhaps no decade in US history conjures up more imagery of all-American idealism than the 1950s. A politically conservative era, the ’50s introduced the world to some of the most enduring cultural touchstones of the USA: milkshakes, Elvis Presley, “I Love Lucy,” and sock-hops. One might imagine classic American kids named

FreelySky // Shutterstock   Perhaps no decade in US history conjures up more imagery of all-American idealism than the 1950s. A politically conservative era, the ’50s introduced the world to some of the most enduring cultural touchstones of the USA: milkshakes, Elvis Presley, “I Love Lucy,” and sock-hops. One might imagine classic American kids named

Maxim Grohotov // Shutterstock   In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide. Climate change

ESOlex // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Junes in California since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for

Ken Wolter // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Los Angeles Dodgers history using data from Baseball Reference. MLB players drafted by each team were ranked using career wins above replacement, which measures a player’s value by estimating how many more wins they are worth than a replacement-level player

Conor P. Fitzgerald // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Oakland Athletics history using data from Baseball Reference. MLB players drafted by each team were ranked using career wins above replacement, which measures a player’s value by estimating how many more wins they are worth than a replacement-level player

Keeton Gale // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in San Diego Padres history using data from Baseball Reference. MLB players drafted by each team were ranked using career wins above replacement, which measures a player’s value by estimating how many more wins they are worth than a replacement-level player

Conor P. Fitzgerald // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Los Angeles Angels history using data from Baseball Reference. MLB players drafted by each team were ranked using career wins above replacement, which measures a player’s value by estimating how many more wins they are worth than a replacement-level

Conor P. Fitzgerald // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in San Francisco Giants history using data from Baseball Reference. MLB players drafted by each team were ranked using career wins above replacement, which measures a player’s value by estimating how many more wins they are worth than a replacement-level

Rich Lonardo // Shutterstock   The draft is a seminal moment for many incoming players. Putting aside competitive stakes, each young athlete’s life is irreversibly altered by the fame and fortune that comes with being an NBA player. The exorbitant contract values ensures these players almost never have to worry about personal finances. Plus, these

Elliott Cowand Jr // Shutterstock   The draft is a seminal moment for many incoming players. Putting aside competitive stakes, each young athlete’s life is irreversibly altered by the fame and fortune that comes with being an NBA player. The exorbitant contract values ensures these players almost never have to worry about personal finances. Plus,

Joseph Sohm // Shutterstock   The draft is a seminal moment for many incoming players. Putting aside competitive stakes, each young athlete’s life is irreversibly altered by the fame and fortune that comes with being an NBA player. The exorbitant contract values ensures these players almost never have to worry about personal finances. Plus, these

Merge Digital Media LLC // Shutterstock   The draft is a seminal moment for many incoming players. Putting aside competitive stakes, each young athlete’s life is irreversibly altered by the fame and fortune that comes with being an NBA player. The exorbitant contract values ensures these players almost never have to worry about personal finances.

SFIO CRACHO // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in California using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of June 18, 2026. The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925. Fast-forward over 100 years and there are now around

beton studio // Shutterstock   Ask anyone what summer tastes like, and you’ll get a different answer. A perfectly ripe peach. Sweet corn straight off the grill. Watermelon at a Fourth of July cookout. The list is different for everyone, but the euphoric feeling of biting into something at peak ripeness is the same. These

Jeff Couch Food Images // Shutterstock   Few holidays show up in Instacart orders quite like the Fourth of July. Fire up the grill, open that bag of chips, and pack the cooler because Independence Day is summer at its peak, filled with plenty of food and festive traditions. Instacart looked at what Americans in

Maxim Grohotov // Shutterstock   In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide. Climate change