Olivia BiggsLiterature, Contextualized: A Map When Authors Lived, Died, and Published Their Most Famous WorksIn 2018, PBS conducted a survey called the Great American Read, so that Americans could collectively vote on their favorite book. This…Feb 10, 2020Feb 10, 2020
Olivia BiggsThis chart of 50 cognitive biases may change your views in a few minutes.Are you right? Are you sure you’re right? Sometimes, we get trapped in echo chambers and sink our heels into the ground a little too…Jan 16, 2020Jan 16, 2020
Olivia BiggsThe Villages, Florida, is the best city to retire in in America, according to a new index.The index takes a look at the quality of life for elders across the US. See the full list (and which city is ranked the worst).Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019
Olivia BiggsAmericans pay a lot in health-care costs, but New Hampshirites have it the worst.American health-care costs depend on where you are. A hospital stay that costs $1,500 in one state might be more than $3,500 in another.Dec 4, 2019Dec 4, 2019
Olivia Biggs50 Years of San Diego Comic Con, VisualizedThe world-renown, Hollywood-wooing SDCC has celebrated 50 years. How did it become so popular? We take a brief look back.Nov 11, 2019Nov 11, 2019
Olivia BiggsYouTube’s Top Earners Make an Unexpected, Inconsistent Amount Per Minute of VideoThe top earner on YouTube is not PewDiePie anymore — the “King of YouTube” is now ranked 9th. Who has pushed him down, and who’s on top?Aug 29, 2019Aug 29, 2019
Olivia Biggs5 Reasons Cold Brew Coffee is Just More Hardcore Than Your Sad Iced CoffeeWhat are the key differences between cold brew and iced coffee? This infographic by Death Wish Coffee explains.Jul 24, 2019Jul 24, 2019
Olivia BiggsA Timeline of School Shootings Since Columbine304 deaths. 229 shooting events. 485 injuries. That’s what has happened within two decades.Jun 5, 2019Jun 5, 2019
Olivia BiggsWest Virginia Has a Smoking ProblemWest Virginia ranks #1 for having the most cigarette smokers and #2 for the most smoking-related cancer deaths as a percentage of the…May 15, 2019May 15, 2019
Olivia BiggsWho was the richest person of all time? We don’t know. (But here’s our best guess.)We’ve calculated what people like Mansa Musa and Augustus Caesar would have made in today’s dollars. Spoilers: It’s a lot. We then ranked…Feb 13, 20191Feb 13, 20191