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How America’s Education Levels Changed From 1970 to 2023
High-school attainment rose and college education became more common. Census and USDA data show how America and all 50 states changed from 1970 to 2019–2023.
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The Biggest Grocery Store Chains in America, Ranked by Number of Locations
Compare America’s 20 largest grocery store chains by U.S. locations, including Walmart, ALDI, Publix and Kroger, using September 2026 data.
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The Artists Who Dominated the Billboard Charts the Longest
Rihanna sits just above the Beatles in this ranking, although the Beatles had more No. 1 singles. Boyz II Men are close
Music
How Music Formats Changed From 1970 to 2025
From vinyl and mixtapes to CDs, downloads, and streaming, see how Americans bought and listened to music from 1970 to 2025.
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The 20 Largest U.S. Public Companies by Number of Employees
Walmart and Amazon lead this ranking of U.S.-headquartered public companies by worldwide employees, based on annual SEC disclosures.
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The 20 Retail Companies With the Most Stores in America in 2026
Which retailers have the most stores in America? See the 20 largest U.S. retail chains by store count in 2026, led by Dollar General and 7-Eleven.
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How America’s 2.26 Billion Acres Are Actually Used
Grazing land covers more acreage than crops, while urban areas occupy about 3%. USDA’s 2022 figures reveal how America’s land is divided.
Then and Now
America’s Largest School Districts: How the Rankings Changed Over 30 Years
Thirty years ago, the list of America’s largest school districts looked noticeably different from the one we see today. New York
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How the American Landscape Has Changed Since 1959
Cropland declined, cities expanded and grazed forests changed dramatically. Here's what happened to America's landscape since 1959.
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America Has Less Cropland Than at Any Time Since 1945
America still produces enormous amounts of crops, but it is doing so with less land classified as cropland than at any point since 1945.
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Who Owns America? A Look at the 2.27 Billion Acres of U.S. Land
Who owns the land in America? See how 2.27 billion U.S. acres are divided among private owners, the federal government, states, tribes and America’s largest landowners.
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The Companies Building the Most Homes in America
D.R. Horton and Lennar dominate U.S. homebuilding. See the 20 companies that closed the most homes in 2025—and how wide the gap is at the top.