Jul 16, 2020
This is the Best Visualization Yet for Grasping How Much a Billion Dollars Truly Is
Tom Scott found a brilliant way to convey just how much a billion dollars is, by using distance instead of volume
Tag: economics
Jun 22, 2020
Blockbuster Video Locations in the US from 1986 to 2019
There were over 5,700 locations in 2005
Mar 9, 2020
Understanding Jeff Bezos’ Insane Wealth Using Rice, Where Every Grain is a $100K
It’s an unimaginable amount of money
Jul 29, 2019
Why Wagyu Beef Is So Expensive
These are the key elements that make Wagyu Beef so expensive
Apr 15, 2019
The Real Reason Boeing’s New Plane Crashed Twice
On the surface, this is a technical failure. But the real story is about a company’s desire to beat their rival.
Feb 25, 2019
The Rapid Ascension of Today’s Biggest Brands in One Animated Graph
This intriguing animated graph shows the Top 15 ‘Best Global Brands’ from 2000-2018
Sep 12, 2017
The Life Cycle of a T-Shirt
Annually, we sell and buy 2 billion t-shirts globally, making it one of the most common garments in the world. But how and where is the average t-shirt made, and what’s its environmental impact?
May 15, 2017
This is What a Chinese Click Farm Looks Like
Not pictured in this video: 10,000 more phones doing the same thing
Apr 12, 2017
A Bird’s Eye View of the Industrial Scars We Have Left on Our Planet
J Henry Fair uses aerial photography to reveal the hidden costs of consumption
