The first day of fall arrives on Sunday. A simple animation shows why the equinox changes the seasons.
The first day of fall arrives on Sunday with the autumn equinox, starting shorter, colder days because of Earth's axis and orbit around the sun.
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The height differences between all the US presidents and first ladies
Eleanor Roosevelt, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump were the tallest first ladies whose heights are known.
Ohio just voted to legalize recreational marijuana. See a list of every state where cannabis is legal.
24 states and Washington, DC have legalized recreational marijuana. Cannabis is legal for medical purposes in 38 states and DC.
Meet the 72 most powerful execs under co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos at Netflix, which says it has enough content to ride out Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes
Greg Peters stepped up in January as Netflix co-CEO alongside Ted Sarandos, while cofounder Reed Hastings moved to executive chair. Here are the rest of the streamer's top leaders.
Try our searchable database of more than 350 Wall Street headhunters to find your dream job in private equity, investment banking, or hedge funds
Looking for a new job? Insider has compiled a database of more than 80 Wall Street recruiting firms and 350 headhunters that source front-office talent.
When is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere? Find out what it is, and its meaning
The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the arrival of the warmer months.
There have already been at least 146 mass shootings in America so far in 2023. Here's the full list.
Americans are more than 25 times more likely to die from gun violence than people in other high-income nations, according to the Giffords Law Center.
We mapped out the top talent management companies and agencies for influencers on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and more
We created an exclusive interactive database that gives an inside look at who works with the top influencers on social media in 2024.
The 2023 spring equinox is here — here's what it is and how it works
The spring equinox takes place on March 20, 2023. Here's how Earth and the sun align to cause the celestial event, and what it means.
Daylight-saving time is one of the most controversial and impossible issues of our age
Americans want healthier circadian rhythms and safety in the mornings, but say they prefer the opposite policy.
The 22 clinical trials that could make or break the future of the $100 billion psychedelics industry
Companies are trying to turn psychedelics into medical treatments by testing them in clinical trials. We identified the ones closest to approval.
MAP: From the Bible Belt to the Rust Belt, the United States has 13 distinct 'belts'
You've heard of the Bible Belt and Rust Belt, but what about the Jell-O Belt or Wheat Belt?
Only 18 people have ever achieved EGOT status — these charts show the path each winner, including Viola Davis, took to earn their awards
Viola Davis just became one of 18 people to achieve the coveted EGOT. It took 22 years for her to collect all four awards — here's how she stacks up.
Venture-capital salaries revealed: See how much employees across talent, investor relations, biz dev, and communications get paid
Every year, a trade association for venture capital workers quietly conducts confidential salary surveys. Check out what those people get paid.
The US had 647 mass shootings in 2022. Here's the full list.
More than 44,000 people died due to gun violence overall in 2022, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which keeps tracks of US mass shootings.
25 simple charts to show friends and family who aren't convinced racism is still a problem in America
Research has extensively documented the differences between the Black and white experience in the US, from wealth and education to incarceration.
The December solstice is here. Here's how it works and why it starts winter and summer at the same time.
Wednesday 21 is the winter solstice if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. In the southern hemisphere, it launches summer. Here's why.
Rapid tests do not always detect Omicron — here's how to know for sure if you've got COVID-19 or not
Early indications suggest rapid tests work to detect Omicron but only if you take them when your viral load is high.
Everything you need to know about voting in the 2022 midterm elections
The last day to vote in the midterm elections is Tuesday, November 8. This is a guide to all the deadlines and rules to be aware of before you vote.
Most states allow at least some Americans with felony convictions to vote. See the laws in every state.
More states have restored voting rights for citizens with felony convictions. There are 11 states, that have permanent disenfranchisement for some.