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theeconomist: Daily chart: the world’s most expensive art. When Edvard Munch painted “The Scream” he did not have enough money to buy canvas, so the painting that sold on May 2nd at Sotheby’s for $120m is on cardboard. Yet the sale is only a record in nominal terms: adjusted for inflation, several more expensive paintings have been sold.
theeconomist: Daily chart: which country consumes the most trees? The average American uses the paper equivalent of almost six 40-foot (12-metre) trees a year. In Belgium paper consumption is pushed up by the EU bureaucracy in Brussels.
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theeconomist: Daily Chart: attacks attributed to al-Qaeda. Our comprehensive briefing explains what the death of Osama bin Laden means for al-Qaeda, Pakistan, Afghanistan - and the West.
The History of Science Fiction H.G. Wells gets his own time machine. Jules Verne floats above Science Adventure and Fantasy Adventure in — what else? — a balloon. And everything from Dante and Voltaire to William S. Burroughs and steampunk has a place on this ginormous, shockingly comprehensive, and lovingly constructed History of Science Fiction map. The tiny version above hardly does the apparently hand-drawn graphic justice, so click here  for a much larger version. But be warned: if you’re a sci-fi fan, you may just fall down this fascinating rabbit hole and lose a whole hour.
ilovecharts: My first post for Forbes is up! Click through to read.
ilovecharts: via jamiekeiles

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