> Return to the #82 Newsletter How is Christmas celebrated around the world? What is the history of Christmas? How many traditions and customs were started and how are they celebrated today? And lastly, how do you cook the perfect Christmas meal? Find the answer to these and many other yuletide-related questions at WhyChristmas.com, the Christmas information site devoted to answering questions of all kinds about the festive period of the…
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All About Birds
> Return to the #81 Newsletter Are you a bird watcher? “All about Birds” is the must-visit online guide to discover the world of birds. Created by The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, it offers a trusted site dedicated to advancing the understanding and protection of the natural world. You’ll be able to identify birds by searching by taxonomy or shape, listen to their sounds, compare with similar species, life history or…
The Pudding
> Return to the #80 Newsletter Founded in January 2017, The Pudding is a digital publication that explains ideas debated in popular culture with visual essays. By wielding original datasets, primary research, and interactivity, The Pudding tries to thoroughly explore and break down complex topics. For a taster, check out the Best Year in Music, a journey through every billboard top 5 hit to find music’s greatest era. You’ll love it!
Kindred Britain
> Return to the #79 Newsletter Kindred Britain offers a fascinating glimpse into the connections of social networks of historic Great Britain. Is Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill a direct descendent of King Henry VIII? Are Charles Darwin and Jane Austen connected by blood? These are just a few of the thousands of surprising family links that users can see for themselves on Kindred Britain, a remarkable site from Stanford University. The…
Information Is Beautiful
> Return to the #78 Newsletter From breaking news to interactive maps, “Information is beautiful” contains amazing infographics that turn data into art. Data, information and knowledge are distilled into beautiful, useful graphics & diagrams, helping you to make clearer, more informed decisions about the world. All the visualizations included are based on facts & data that are constantly revised and updated. Founded by the British data-journalist and information designer David McCandless,…