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Data Explained Aug 17, 2026

Visualized: Colleges with The Lowest Acceptance Rates

A classical music conservatory, a military service academy, and one of the country’s largest public universities all…

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Data Explained Aug 17, 2026

Mapped: How Much Is $100 Actually Worth in Rural America?

Rural America is cheaper than the national average almost everywhere. Of the 47 states with recorded nonmetropolitan…

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Data Explained Aug 15, 2026

Japan Is Quietly Becoming Among World’s Biggest Migration Destinations

Japan has spent most of its modern history defining itself as a country that did not take immigrants. In 1960, the…

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Data Explained Aug 14, 2026

China Leads the World in Gold Production, But Reserves Will Last About 8 Years

China mined 380 tonnes of gold in 2024, more than any other country and 11.5% of total global production. Despite…

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Data Explained Aug 13, 2026

The Global Ecommerce Rankings: Amazon on Top, Chaos Below

Amazon is not competing in global ecommerce. It is operating in a different category. The graphic above shows the…

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Data Explained Aug 13, 2026

College Back-to-School Spending in the U.S. Hits Record High

American families plan to spend an average of $1,438 per person on back-to-college shopping this year. It is the highest…

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Data Explained Aug 11, 2026

Visualized: Where Africa’s Cyber Vulnerabilities Are Concentrated

Africa’s cyber-vulnerability matter is heavily concentrated in a handful of countries. South Africa alone accounted…

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Data Explained Aug 11, 2026

Chick-fil-A Has the Fewest Stores in America, But Makes the Most Per Store

Chick-fil-A has 3,140 U.S. locations, the fewest of any chain in the top 15 fast food rankings for 2026. It also…

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