Archive for the ‘Data in everyday life’ Category

Hot? Look at these records.

July 14, 2011

You may think July is hot where you are, but look at these record-high temperatures throughout the world in this CHARTrunner chart. Send us a data source with your suggestion, and we’ll show you how a CHARTrunner chart can clarify information.

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What team has won the most NCAA men’s basketball championships?

April 5, 2011

The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team is the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball champion! Congratulations to the Huskies on their 53-41 victory over the Butler University Bulldogs last night.

This win brought this question to our minds: ‘Which men’s basketball team has won the most NCAA championships?’ See the CHARTrunner chart below for the answer to that question.

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Rooting for the underdog?

March 24, 2011

Sixteen teams have made it through to the next round of the 2011 NCAA Men’s basketball tournament and among the teams are a few underdogs. (You know you love them!)

The CHARTrunner chart below shows the lowest seeds to ever make it to the Sweet 16. (Source: NCAA.org)

Which team is your favorite underdog this year?

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Who made the cut again and again…

March 16, 2011

We’re celebrating the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament with some historical statistics directly from NCAA.org.

The following chart is a list of the top 25 universities who have the highest all-time #1 seed placements at the start of the tournament.

Which team are you rooting on to win the 2011 NCAA Men’s basketball tournament?

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Data in everyday life: Top Super Bowl scores charted

February 4, 2011

High scores usually mean exciting games. What are the highest-scoring games in Super Bowl history? See this chart.

Source: http://betting.betfair.com/us-sports/nfl/super-bowl/the-5-highest-scoring-super-bowls-of-all-time-231210.html

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Valentine’s Day is for the young at heart

February 12, 2009

Alison Nelson

According to about.com, it is children who receive the most Valentine’s Day gifts. The following CHARTrunner chart details who else is sure to be spoiled this Saturday.

Data in everyday life: Think it’s hot where you live?

January 26, 2009

Alison Nelson

This winter has been one of the coldest on record for many people in the US and Canada.

For everyone looking for a place to warm-up, this CHARTrunner chart shows the average number of above-90-degree days in 10 of the warmest cities in the US.


Source: USA Today Weather

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