Tag: shape of data

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Disney Princess Baby Names in the US (1951-2021)

Jenna Laib

Are prospective parents influenced by the names of princesses in Disney movies? How much of an influence do these movies have over naming trends? Check out the slide deck and questions on slowrevealgraphs.com

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Baseball: Exit Velocity as a Measure of Hitting Potential

Jenna Laib

In 2015, MLB started measuring player's "exit velocity" as a way to predict power hitters. What is this stat, and how does it work? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

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Google Trends: When do people want to know how many tablespoons are in a cup?

Jenna Laib

When do people google the conversion from tablespoons to cups? What trends do you notice? What does this mean about what Americans are doing? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

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Rate of Left-Handedness in the US: Stigma & Society

Jenna Laib

Left-handedness has long been stigmatized in the US (and other countries). How did the rate of left-handedness seem to change over time? And what is the parallel between the rise of left-handedness and the rise of people identifying as queer? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.

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Twitter’s Top Emojis Over the Course of 2020

Jenna Laib

What were the most popular emojis of 2020, and why did it change over the course of the year? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.