How much sugar is there in a miniature candy bar? Compare different "fun size" bars using a scaled pictograph.
Tag: estimating values
US Congress Is No Longer Getting Older: Average age by Congressional body
Is Congress still getting older? Look at the average age by Congressional body (Senate, House) at the start of the session, over time. What factors might be contributing to this?
Music Industry Revenue: Songs vs Albums
The music industry makes more money from individual songs than from the sales of albums -- but that wasn't always true. When did it change, and what may have impacted this shift?
Correlation Between a Movie Trailer’s Views and the Film’s Worldwide Gross
Do views of a film's trailer on YouTube turn into box office $$?
Popular Emoji Use By Age, 2025
Why are European heat waves so much deadlier than similar temperatures in the US?
Share of Households with Air Conditioning, By Country or Region, 2025
Why are European heat waves so much deadlier than similar temperatures in the US?
Crewed (and Uncrewed) Missions to Space by Russia, the US, and China (1961 – 2026)
Crewed (and Uncrewed) Missions to Space by Russia, the US, and China (1961 - 2026)graph from Space Stats Online & Julia Wendling/Jennifer West; slow reveal by Jenna Laib Type of Graph: stacked bar graph Purpose This slow reveal is designed to support analysis and discussion of both the data and the design choices. The questions… Continue reading Crewed (and Uncrewed) Missions to Space by Russia, the US, and China (1961 – 2026)
LeBron James’ Salary By Season (2003-2028)
LeBron James' Salary By Season (2003-2028)graph from Sportico/Lev Akabas; slow reveal by Jenna Laib Type of Graph: bar graph Purpose This slow reveal is designed to support analysis and discussion of both the data and the design choices. The questions in the slide deck invite learners to identify trends, estimate values, and compare values, as… Continue reading LeBron James’ Salary By Season (2003-2028)
Number of World Cup Titles, by Country (updated July 22, 2026)
How many times have different countries won the World Cup?
The Oldest Names in the United States
The Oldest Names in the US How old would you expect a Myrtle to be? ...a Gertrude?
Billboard Hot 100: Artists With The Most #1s
Billboard Hot 100: Artists With The Most #1s Drake recently surpassed Michael Jackson as the solo male artists with the greatest number of #1 hits. What other artists made the list?
Change in Oil Price in First 60 Days of Major Geopolitical Events (21st c)
Change in Oil Price in First 60 Days of Major Geopolitical Events (21st century)
Percentage of Canadian Population that is Asleep, by Time of Day (English + Français)
Percentage of Canadian Population that is Asleep, by Time of Day
American Politics by Generation: Republicans, Democrats, and Independents
American Politics by Generation: Republicans, Democrats, and Independents
Nearly Half of Brits That Own >100 Books Do Not Organize Their Collection
Nearly Half of Brits Who Own >100 Books Do Not Organize Their Collection
The 8 Fast Food Chains in the US Most Likely to Get Your Drive-Thru Order Right (since 2019)
The 8 Fast Food Chains in the US Most Likely to Get Your Drive-Thru Order Right (since 2019)
Daily number of people aged under 18 detained by ICE: Sept 2023 to Oct 2025
Daily number of people aged under 18 detained by ICE: Sept 2023 to Oct 2025
Right-wing content twice as likely to be shown to new X (twitter) users as left-wing or neutral content
Right-wing content twice as likely to be shown to new X (twitter) users as left-wing or politically neutral content
Which Institutions People Trust in the UK, Germany, and US
Low Stakes, High Trust: Which Institutions People Trust in the UK, Germany, and US
Flying Has Never Been Safer: Global Aviation Fatalities per 1 million passengers
Flying Has Never Been Safer: Global Aviation Fatalities per 1 million passengers