Data & Eggs
Volume 1
In this week's edition: music festivals, the microbrew capital of the US, and Russia.
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Mapping Loss of Life on America’s Roads
Traffic fatalities increased 7% in 2015 according to data from National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). In response, we’re building an interactive tool using Google Maps to help readers understand the roadways on which lives are being lost. Look for a new post from us mid-week.
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Are Music Festival Lineups Getting Worse?
Summer is the time for music festivals, but general admission passes don’t come cheap. With three-day tickets for the biggest festivals hovering around $400, Pitchfork helps you see if you’re getting your money’s worth. Two members of the Pitchfork team dug into the data to find out which festivals are putting on the summer’s most unique shows.
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What city is the microbrew capital of the US?
Here’s a good source of bar trivia. The Pudding’s Russell Goldenberg collected data on over 1,600 breweries from RateBeer.com to find the cities and states that were excelling in the craft beer game. Spoiler: residents of Santa Rosa, CA have something to brag about.
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Trump campaign’s Russia ties: Who’s involved
Having a tough time keeping this whole Russia investigation straight? Us too. That’s why a few talented people over at The Washington Post visualized all the connections between Trump’s confidants and various Russian magnates. Keep this one handy, because The Post has been updating it as new details emerge.