Best of FlowingData – August 2011

September 2, 2011

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Best of FlowingData

I know most of you have checked out mentally for Labor Day weekend, so here’s some fodder to help you through the rest of the work day, as you dream of steak, burgers, and cold beer.

Thanks for a great month and have a nice long weekend.

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All the Foreign Bodies That Got Stuck

Many things get stuck in people’s bodies. This is the percentage breakdown for the most common objects that end up in the emergency room.

Never Been Married

Some people never get married, and some wait longer than others. Let’s look at these people.

The Change My Son Brought, Seen Through Personal Data

I combed through personal data that I’ve actively and passively collected since early graduate school to see how life is different now with a 6-month old.

Impact on Households in the United States

The Census Bureau has been running the Household Pulse Survey since April 23, 2020 to get some gauge for how the pandemic is changing things at home. Here’s how things look so far.