On This #ChristmasEve2021

 

Please enjoy this curated selection from our co-founders' Spotify collection as we wish all a joyous holiday season:

Notations On Our World (Special Edition): On Drugs in Our World (Courtesy the Visual Capitalist)

We present a snapshot of the State of Drugs in our World courtesy the team at the Visual Capitalist:

#OutsiderVibes (Special Year-End Edition): Please Enjoy The Great Escape

As we wind down the year, please enjoy the Great Escape.

Notations On Our World (Special Weekly Edition): Cee-Roo - Feel The Sounds of China

Notations On Our World (Special Edition): Remembering......

 

The first Bells of Peace ceremony at the new National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC was held on November 11, 2021. The ringing of the ship's bell 21 times was followed by the playing of Taps by three buglers in succession, echoing through the Memorial grounds. Other activities at the Memorial on Veterans Day included wreath layings by the Embassy of Serbia and the 82nd Airborne Division. The Doughboy Foundation supports the playing of Taps at 5:00 p.m. daily at the National World War I Memorial. (Photo by Bruce Guthrie)

View of the Week (Weekly Edition): On Our World Courtesy The Visual Capitalist

 

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Sunday Digest: Last Week's Infographics

Here are all the new infographics from last week in one easy place!

The World Population Pyramid (1950-2100)

The world is in the midst of a demographic transition. Here's how the world population pyramid will change as we close in on the year 2100.

Visualizing the Accumulation of Human-Made Mass on Earth

The amount of human-made (or anthropogenic) mass, has now exceeded the weight of all life on Earth, including humans, animals, and plants.

Population Boom: How We Got to Nearly 8 Billion People

In the next year, humanity is set to pass the 8 billion person milestone. These charts and maps put global population growth into context.

The Decline of U.S. Car Production

U.S. car production has been in a long-term downward trend since the 1970s. We examine some of the factors driving this trend.

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How Has Car Safety Improved Over 60 Years?

Seatbelts first became mandatory in the U.S. in 1968. Since then, new technologies have greatly reduced road fatalities.

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Visualizing Global Per Capita CO2 Emissions

33.6 Gt of CO2 was emitted across the world in 2019. Here we visualize the global per capita CO2 emissions by country and region.

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Cannabis is federally illegal in the U.S., but it wasn't always that way. Here's a look at the timeline of cannabis prohibition in the U.S.

Draining the World's Oceans to Visualize Earth's Surface

Over two-thirds of Earth’s surface is covered by water and hidden from sight. This animation drains the world’s oceans to reveal the bottom.

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