Data Is Beautiful (35 Charts)

I think one of the most satisfying things in the world is a well-made chart. There’s something about being able to convey interesting data is such an efficient way that is absolutely fascinating. It also makes me really happy these people are out there and not everyone is as dumb as me.

1.

Cause of Death – Reality vs. Google vs. Media [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

2.

Gaze and foot placement when walking over rough terrain (article link in comments) [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

3.

Light Speed – fast, but slow [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

4. “I recorded my travels as a professional truck driver since 2012.”

u/dancingchopstix

5. 11 different brands of AA batteries, tested in identical flashlights.

u/thecrispiestbacon

6.

[OC] Hours of daylight as a function of day of the year and latitude from r/dataisbeautiful

7.

The City is Alive: The Population of Manhattan, Hour-by-Hour [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

8. Paths of 800 unmanned bicycles being pushed until they fall over.

u/comp615

9.

Usage Share of Internet Browsers 1996 – 2019 [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

10.

[OC] I cycled through all the streets Central London from r/dataisbeautiful

11.

Berlin Subway Map compared to it’s real geography [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

12. Optimal routes from the geographic center of the U.S. to all counties.

u/Tjukanov

13.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

14. Tinder over 3 years (18-21 Male)

u/Tyreathian

15. YouTube’s Top 100 Most Subscribed 2010 vs 2019

u/Stefan0_

16.

Gaussian distribution [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

17.

u/DR-ROBERT-J

18.

u/theimpossiblesalad

19.

In America, young adults are now more likely to live with parents than spouses [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

20. “My daughter’s sleeping patterns for the first 4 months of her life. One continuous spiral starting on the inside when she was born, each revolution representing a single day. Midnight at the top (24-hour clock).”

u/andrew_elliott

21.

u/superpaow

22.

u/richieahb

23.

Animating the Mercator projection to the true size of each country in relation to all the others. [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

24.

u/doughilarious

25.

u/theimpossiblesalad

26.

Relative rotation rates and axial tilts of (the only) mapped planets and dwarf planets, at 10hours/sec [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

27.

The Unit Circle [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

28. “I grew 97 different types of broccoli this summer and visualized their biological diversity.”

u/badassperson

29.

Double pendulum motion [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

30.

u/repliers_beware

31.

Ratio of land and sea at different latitudes [OC] from r/dataisbeautiful

32. “I’ve secretly been keeping track of my coworkers Diet Coke consumption.”

u/genoohh

33.

u/maxandron

34.

[OC] How Uber took over New York City from r/dataisbeautiful

35. ‘The Office’ Characters’ Most Distinguishing Words

u/RyBread7

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Mike Primavera

Mike Primavera is a Chicago-based comedy writer even though he doesn't HAVE to work. He lives comfortably off of his family's pasta fortune. Follow him on all social media at @primawesome