30 victories for workers' rights won by organized labor over
WEBAug 29, 2022 · Decades 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 …
100 Greatest Movie Quotes From 100 Years of Film | Stacker
WEBAug 13, 2020 · Chinatown (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.
50 Highest-paying Jobs in America - Stacker
WEBMay 31, 2023 · Stacker ranked the 50 highest-paying jobs in America using wage estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, updated in April 2024. Engineers in a variety of fields dot this list, as do educators, particularly those working in postsecondary settings. As expected, medical professionals, as well as managers, make a strong showing.
#1 Rock Songs of the 1960s - Stacker
WEBPaul & Paula hit the top of the charts with their first single, "Hey Paula," a ballad about a young couple's relationship. The conversational tune made it a memorable example of '60s ballads. Ray Hildebrand (Paul), who died in 2023, had decided to step away from the limelight, while Jill Jackson (Paula) still performs.
50 Card Games and the Stories Behind Them - Stacker
WEBMay 14, 2020 · Stacker compiled 50 of the most popular card games that anyone can play with a standard deck of 52 playing cards. This list includes games from the aforementioned skill levels and genres, sourced and referenced from a number of game-enthusiast websites and storefronts like BoardGameGeek and PlayingCardDecks.com, and databases for games like Pagat.
Lyrics to 60 famously misunderstood songs, explained - Stacker
WEBDec 28, 2022 · In particular, we see this happen a lot in song lyrics. Today, we're here to help you out. Stacker rounded up 60 famously misheard songs, explaining what's actually being said. From "hold me closer Tony Danza" to "there's a wino down the road," read on to clear up some of the biggest mondegreens in music history.
25 Popular Urban Legends Explained - Stacker
WEBstacker explores urban legends It is widely accepted that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. The "why" is a little bit harder to unpack.Some think Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" first painted Friday as an unlucky day ("and on Friday fell this all mischance"), but the rise in modern myth came with the release of "Friday, the Thirteenth" by Thomas Lawson.
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."
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 Films of All Time, According to Critics - Stacker
WEBApr 22, 2021 · Counting down from #100, here are the best films of all time, according to the critics. You may also like: The 10 most shocking underdog wins at the Oscars, based on odds. #100. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) - Director: Peter Jackson. - …