TedTalk - Obituary Analysis and Insights

What was Joseph Keller curious about, leading him to mathematical investigations?

• Why ponytails swing from side to side

• How earthworms wriggle

• Why teapots dribble

• All of the above

How many editorial obituaries from the New York Times were analyzed, and over what period?

• 1,000 obituaries over 12 months

• 2,000 obituaries over 20 months

• 500 obituaries over 6 months

• 3,000 obituaries over 24 months

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What is the average age at which people featured in obituaries achieved their first significant accomplishment?

• 28

• 37

• 44

• 81

According to the word cloud analysis of obituaries for famous people, which name appeared most prominently?

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• Year

• John

• Music