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By Stacker 1981 Rustic Studio kan // Shutterstock   In July 2026, the continental United States experienced its hottest month on record since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The Earth’s temperature has climbed each decade since 1880 by about

By Stacker PeopleImages // Shutterstock   As a shop owner, it’s likely that you’re constantly comparing labor rates and hourly wages, especially when a customer does a double-take when you mention that the per-hour rate is $175 or when your tech quits because the pay wasn’t enough. If you search “mechanic hourly rate” online, the

By Stacker SEALANDSKYPHOTO // Shutterstock   As filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron said during a ’96 commencement address at Wellesley College, “Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.” If that’s the case, high school may be one of the greatest dress rehearsals of all. It’s a place where

By Stacker Jacob Lund // Shutterstock   Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions a person will make for their education, impacting everything from future earnings and employment to potential student loan debt and social circles. While every student wants to get the best education they possibly can, there are myriad considerations

By Stacker Guiderom // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Texas using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price. #1. PitStop Express– Address: 8610 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX– Price: $3.09 #2. Valero & Grandview Travel Center– Address: 21561 FM-471, Natalia, TX– Price:

By Stacker Ground Picture // Shutterstock   The national average cost of a memory care facility is about $6,999 per month, according to proprietary data from A Place for Mom. Costs vary by state, location, and care needs. The monthly rate often includes housing, meals, 24-hour supervision, safety features, and specialized dementia care. Some communities

By Stacker encierro // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Septembers in Texas 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

By Stacker FabrikaSimf // Shutterstock   Take a wild guess at the state with the most auto repair shops. If you said Texas, you’d be wrong. In Texas, there are 14,614 total auto repair shops and 46.1 auto repair shops per capita, which is the ninth-lowest per capita in the country. Here’s what the data

By Stacker aco // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a ranking of the Septembers with the most precipitation in Texas since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the highest total precipitation in each month. For each of the months listed below, we’ve included the total precipitation, state-wide highs

By Stacker kovop // Shutterstock   Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games

By Stacker MT-R // Shutterstock   Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games

By Stacker Andy Dean Photography // Shutterstock   The recruiting race for college football is heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is

By Stacker 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.

By Stacker Ground Picture // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools in Texas using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of