Our World in Data mapped out the UN's predictions for the size of the world population. The rate of change is pretty astounding -- with some interesting twists when we look closer.
Tag: exponential growth
History of Calculating π: Number of Accurate Digits
It's almost π day (3/14 in the US)! Some people like to try to memorize π. Is it possible for them to memorize all the known digits? How many digits ARE known, and how has our knowledge of π changed over time?
TikTok is Hitting Revenue Milestones at Lightning Speed
TikTok is Hitting Revenue Milestones at Lightning Speed graph from Chartr; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (@jennalaib) (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: line graph Visualization Source: Chartr Daily, “TikTok is Hitting Revenue Milestones At Lightning Speed.” Instagram: July 6, 2022. Data Source: WSJ, Company Filings, Various Media Repots, Insider Intelligence Paired Texts: Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban.… Continue reading TikTok is Hitting Revenue Milestones at Lightning Speed
Number of Websites Online from 1991 to 2021
Do you know someone named "Alexa"? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Incarcerated Americans, 1920-2014
How many Americans have been incarcerated over time? Check out this stacked area graph...
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Rhino Poaching in South Africa
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