Power of Data Visualization

Every two years, good.is look at the candidates who have raised the most money while trying to represent us. In this year's midterms, the representatives from each party are Charles Schumer (D-NY)—who is a shoo-in to keep his seat and has raised the most money of any Democrat—and Marco Rubio (R-FL) who is running against an independent former governor as well as a Democrat, and leading handily. This is what they would look like if they were forced to campaign in suits that made it clear to the world who their sponsors were, just like NASCAR drivers.

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Here Lies 15 of Hollywood’s Most Killed Stars. Robert De Niro has died in 14 films which include: Bloody Mama, Bang the Drum Slowly, Mean Streets, Brazil, The Mission, Cape Fear, This Boy’s Life, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein , Heat, The Fan, Jackie Brown, Great Expectations, 15 Minutes and Hide & Seek.

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Every election cycle has its own issue; what Americans care about is constantly changing. Every January, the Pew Center for the People and the Press surveys Americans about what their top political priorities are for the year. These are their answers, going back to 2001.

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College tuition and fees climbed once again this year, but the burden was tempered for some students and their families by a big jump in federal aid, according to a new report by the nonprofit College Board.

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In the final days before Tuesday’s elections, Twitter users interested in politics have increased their bursts of 140 characters. The chart below highlights the number of posts related to candidates running for governor or the Senate.

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Flowchart that shows how an idea moves from hypothesis to accepted theory, with room for revision.

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One pound for them. Nine pounds for you. Happy Halloween.

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This map made by chartsbin.com shows halloween celebration around the world.

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A timeline of the evolution of Halloween, including some fun facts about pumpkins and the ingredients and annual consumption of candy corn.

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Halloween is one of America’s biggest revenue-generating holidays. And get this: the tradition thrived even during the spooky economy of the past couple of years. Costume sales jumped 5.1% in 2008 and another 2.4% in 2009.

In this infographic, mint.com explore the economics of Halloween: read on, some of the stats may give you chills!

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