Notices by Information Is Beautiful (infobeautiful@vis.social)

Should you trust that doctor? (maybe more relevant today than ever)

(by instagram user @sheadoodles)

If the Return of Skywalker happened in 2025, then the Phantom Menace would've been in 1958

(by Reddit user: u/Front-Insurance9577)
https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/1po68p0/if_tros_happened_in_2025_then_phantom_menace/

With Russian, Ukrainian and Iranian airspace closed, most flights connecting Europe to Asia now have to route through a tiny passage over Armenia

(by Reddit user: u/drivenbydata)

WE’RE HIRING! Editorial all-rounder / Production Lead for our evidence-based optimism @beautifulnews project.

https://informationisbeautiful.net/beautifulnews/
Freelance, part-time (~3 days/wk), fully remote.

Work directly with best-selling author David McCandless on optimistic data graphics & stories.

Deadline: Mon 20 Jul.

Details https://geni.us/BNEWS-job-Jul26

A woman's age vs. the age of the men who look best to her vs the same chart for men.
(classic #dataviz of @Okcupid data)

Asking for a friend?

Dude, bro, buddy, fella

by Quartz @qz
https://qz.com/316906/the-dude-map-how-american-men-refer-to-their-bros

Climate Crisis update. One chart. Three pathways. Where it’s currently heading.

source: Mira Rojanasakul @rjnskl, New York Times

Quietly, steadily, one of the great equality stories of our time. % of women globally who can read and write has climbed from 61% in 1976 to 85% today. Huge strides for both sexes. Still not equal - but closer than ever.

via @beautifulnews

TIL Accelerometers in Android phones are sensitive enough to detect vibrations from earthquakes up to 2 mins before seismic waves reach the surface - then can alert users to location & magnitude. Over 11.4m people in Venezuela received these early warnings on Wednesday.

It’s too early to tell if this saved lives - but we're hoping it made some difference.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/27/world/americas/venezuela-earthquakes-android-alerts.html

Africa travel risk map
https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/Africa)

Now this is an information graphic!

(by Peter Arkle https://peterarkle.com/)

Statistically, which is the best Mario Kart Deluxe kart combo out of all 703,560 possible customisations? Now this is data science!
(&TLDR Peach, Teddy Buggy, Roller Tires, Cloud Glider :)

https://www.mayerowitz.io/blog/mario-meets-pareto

Most people apply sunscreen incorrectly. Here’s what the science says.

Compliment a friend today :)

via the Raccoon Society
https://theraccoonsociety.com/products/pep-talk-magnet

A different manifestation of the political compass

(creator: unknown)

The latest Ebola outbreak in the DRC Congo could be the worst ever.

source: New York Times

Very understandable trend #ukraine

(source @TheEconomist)

An analysis of 600 of Elon Musk’s pronouncements, predictions and promises found only 19% actually delivered. A further 17% were achieved late. 50% did not materialise at all. (13% still in the future).

source: New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/02/technology/elon-musk-promises-spacex-ipo.html

How rich people avoid paying tax

(Originally by Instgram user @newmoney.blog)