Kurt Vonnegut’s classic lecture on the shapes of stories, now in an infographic.
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Infographic of the Day: The Evolution of Video Game Controllers
Pop Chart Lab presents the genealogy of video game controllers. Full resolution version available here.
For those who fall into the section of the Venn diagram where “People Who Love Television” and “People Who Love Floor Plans” overlap…
Hand-Drawn Floor Plans of Popular TV Show Apartments and Houses
As we’ve come to depend on a handful of commercial varieties of fruits and vegetables, thousands of heirloom varieties have disappeared. It’s hard to know exactly how many have been lost over the past century, but a study conducted in 1983 by the Rural Advancement Foundation International gave a clue to the scope of the problem
Sitegeist - Ground Yourself with Data
Sitegeist is a mobile application that helps you to learn more about your surroundings in seconds. Drawing on publicly available information, the app presents solid data in a simple at-a-glance format to help you tap into the pulse of your location. From demographics about people and housing to the latest popular spots or weather, Sitegeist presents localized information visually so you can get back to enjoying the neighborhood. The application draws on free APIs such as the U.S. Census, Yelp! and others to showcase what’s possible with access to data.
I’m very interested in checking this out!
Not that this needed mentioning, but wow, Usain Bolt is fast. Click the link below to see how he stacks up against all previous 100m medalists.
(via One Race, Every Medalist Ever - Interactive Graphic - NYTimes.com)
good: Do It Yourself: Make Your Own Non-Toxic Household Cleaners #30DaysofGOOD
With a few simple ingredients that you probably already own—such as baking soda, white vinegar and lemon juice—it’s easy to substitute many store-bought cleaners with safe, eco-friendly options.
You know, just in case you’re ever stalked by a 14-foot great white shark while kayaking off Cape Cod.
We’re gonna need a bigger boat.
Everything you ever wanted to know about The Simpsons, in a single infographic! (Click to read it close-up.)
Bike commuting patterns, by US city, and by gender.
Urban bicycling is generally becoming more popular in American cities, but there are a few smaller trends that complicate the larger narrative. A new infographic designed by Bike League for the website Visual.ly breaks down the demographics of bicycle use across the country—and there are a few surprises.
(via npr)
sunfoundation: A Visual Guide to US Income Distribution
Ok, so we’ve all heard about the people protesting US wealth distribution. Are the disparities in our country too great? That’s for you to decide. In the meantime, we’ve created a visual guide to how one important aspect of wealth –household income — is distributed state-by-state. Click on “launch infographic” above to take a peek at the data.
great examples of correlation failing to equal causation. pretty sure that mountain range is not influencing murder rates in new york state. (via Businessweek)
