For the past few years, I’ve been hearing from many news sources that Detroit is the most violent large city in the US. If the news is saying this, then the data should corroborate it, eh? Well, of course I decided to check for myself… When comparing…
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North Korea’s 117 missile tests
Data doesn’t always have to be ‘big data’ to be interesting. For example, I recently ran across a small, but very interesting, database containing all of North Korea’s missile tests. The data was a bit difficult to digest in the formats provided, therefore I decided to try my hand at […]
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Here are the Amazon HQ2 finalists!
Amazon recently announced the 20 finalists in their search for a location to house their new 2nd headquarters (nicknamed ‘hq2’). They showed a map on their web page, but I wanted to create my own map, with a few improvements … Here’s their official m…
Price of marijuana, across the US
As marijuana has become legal in several states, it’s been a frequent topic of interest in the news. And as with any interesting topic, I like to find useful ways to visually analyze the data. In this case, let’s have a look at the price of marijuana, …
Which US states require an ID to vote?
The first time I voted (back in the 1980s), I was very surprised that I didn’t have to show any kind of identification. I assumed it was because I lived in a small North Carolina town of 300 people where “everybody knew everybody” … but they told me …
What do they call Santa in other countries?
With the Christmas holiday approaching, I got to wondering what they call Santa in other countries. Of course, some countries don’t celebrate Christmas – but most countries at least have some sort of “winter holiday,” and most also have some tradition …
What’s the must-have Thanksgiving side dish?
If you’re preparing a big Thanksgiving dinner, then you don’t want to leave out the most popular side dish, do you?!? But what is the most popular side dish? … If you don’t already know, then perhaps some data & analytics can help! But before we get started, here’s a […]
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When are the fall leaves at their peak?
One of the great things about living in an area that has seasons is you get to see the leaves change colors in the fall. If you’re a big fan of seeing the leaves at their peak, you could actually travel around the country and see the leaves at their [….