The Star Wars universe is an ever-evolving masterpiece of imagination and storytelling. One of the most celebrated and captivating facets of the Star Wars universe is the eclectic cast of characters woven into sprawling history. From swashbuckling smugglers and shrewd princesses to fearsome Sith lords and gritty bounty hunters, there are countless unforgettable characters that transcend fiction and win our hearts. Data artist Dr. Kirell Benzi has created this hypnotic visualization that is more than meets the eye. It captures the connections between different characters in the Star Wars universe – 20,000 of them, in fact! The more you look at it, the more connections and correlations emerge.

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Each character is represented by a single node, which are connected by color-colored lines (or edges) to represent an association between the characters. The shades of blue represent the Jedi, the Republic, and the light side of the Force. The darker shades of red represent the Empire and Sith. The yellow nodes expose bounty hunters and other criminals. For example, when a bounty hunter and a Jedi interact, the line appears more green. When a Sith lord and a criminal interact, the line appears more orange. The designer states: “If you pay attention to the center of the picture, you can see the two most influential characters of the whole galaxy: Anakin Skywalker and Emperor Palpatine.” All together, it crystallizes the conflict that rages across the galaxy in a stunning and ethereal way. There truly are infinite ways for data to be beautiful. May the Force be with you!

When you think of prom the first image that may pop into your head is a sea of colorful and extravagant dresses dancing the night away. The style of dresses you’re picturing, though, will depend entirely on the decade that you attended prom. Fashion trends are always evolving and that proves especially true when it comes to prom dress styles, as seen in this visual from popular fashion brand Lulus.

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It starts with the early 1900s Victorian Era and travels through current day trends on a fashion blast through the past of the most popular prom dress styles from every decade. Here you’ll find the free and fun flapper dresses of the 1920s to the long and flowing bohemian dresses of the 1970s. As you go through the timeline of dresses it’s interesting to note how popular movies or celebrities had an impact on a decade’s fashion trends. The popularity of “Gone With the Wild” in the 1940s brought back the Victorian-Era style dresses that had been popular forty years prior. Pop stars like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera influenced the prom dress styles that were popular in the 2000s. As the dress styles change from decade to decade, one thing about prom remains the same and that is the desire to get decked out in fancy attire and dance the night away with friends and  classmates. And to see who is crowned Prom King and Prom Queen, of course! What type of prom dress do you think will emerge as one of the most popular styles of the 2020s?

How much did the most expensive building actually cost to build? The dollar amount is so high you may not believe it! According to this chart of the most expensive buildings to have ever been constructed, that achievement goes to The Great Mosque of Mecca which cost $100 billion to build over time. When adjusted for inflation that amount increases to $115.2 billion; each of the building’s costs have been adjusted for inflation for a more accurate comparison of the high cost to build each of them. The chart was created by home décor specialist, DecorativeCeilingTiles.net, and it spans across the globe highlighting the thirty buildings that have cost the most to build, so far. With a majority of the most expensive buildings in the world having been built in the time since 2010, we expect to see many more multi-billion dollar buildings continue to spring up in cities around the world. Especially now that the price of building materials are increasing 20.4% year over year, according to the Producer Price Index report.

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What type of building is usually the most expensive to build? The thirty buildings that made the list span a wide variety of uses; the chart’s ‘Building Use’ key has ten different types of buildings that are represented on the list. They range from hospitals to hotels, and shopping malls to sports stadiums. Even a private residence made the list with an unbelievable $2 billion price tag. This incredible home has 27 stories, helipads, and even a room where artificial snow falls from the ceiling! Were you surprised at the huge price tag on any of the thirty buildings that made the list?