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It’s one of the most fascinating datasets I know of: The date when cherry blossoms in Kyoto peak has been recorded since the year 812 (no typo, 9th century indeed). This year, the peak was recorded earlier than ever before, continuing a trend that began with…you guessed it: the industrial revolution. For some context, read this from The Washington Post, for a much more beautiful chart, have a look at the Economist’s
From Weekly Filet #341, in April 2021.
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