Weekly Filet #138: Killing Kennedy. And more.
Of all the specials and opulent interactives commemorating JFK's death fifty years ago, this is the one you need to see. It's the one that excels in the way it tells the story. National Geographic juxtaposes the lives of the president and his alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, using a lot of historic documents and Kennedy's favourite poem as a common thread.
→ Killing Kennedy (National Geographic Channel)
The very best of data visualisation and information design. The 2013 winners of the «Information is Beautiful Awards» have been announced. If you have the time, have a look at the shortlist and the longlist, too, if only to see how high the standards were.
→ 2013 Winners (Information is Beautiful Awards)
Virtual currency Bitcoin has skyrocketed to new heights this week. But what exactly is this about and what does it mean? Thanks WaPo for this explainer.
→ 12 questions about Bitcoin you were too embarrassed to ask (Washington Post)
A documentary about Calvin & Hobbes. It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy. Let’s go exploring!
→ Dear Mr. Watterson – An exploration of Calvin & Hobbes
Clever, very clever indeed, this piece of art, on display at Bondi Beach in Sydney
→ An Infinite Staircase (The Colossal)
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