This cool new tool graphs what words the paper’s been talking about since 1851.
The New York Times just launched a cool data tool called Chronicle that graphs mentions of words and phrases over time. It's a fascinating look at what the paper and the country cared about since 1851. Try it out! It's awesome.
Here's a few we checked out:
Cat vs. Dog
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1875 was apparently a banner year for cat news. Today, dogs rule.
Billionaire vs. Millionaire
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You know what was cool in 1900? A million dollars. You know what was cool in 2000? A bilion dollars. You know what was cool in 2010? This joke.
Kale vs. Avocado vs. Quinoa
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I suspect the early popularity of "kale" may be because it used to be a man's name.
