Create 5 cool facts for the first 5 datasets

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Description

We need to create engaging and interesting facts for the first five datasets listed on DataHub. These facts will be featured in our upcoming newsletters and social media posts to spark interest and encourage engagement.

Tasks

• Pick 5 datasets from this issue: https://github.com/datopian/datahub-next/issues/543
• For each dataset, create a "cool fact" that highlights something unique, interesting, or useful about the data
• Add the facts here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TNogd6WiyyW06Z67VVRNbkFvCda-LqYug-EaLfvb5Yg/edit?usp=sharing
• Send to @olayway and @anuveyatsu for a review
• Get feedback
• Apply any changes based on feedback
• Done

[popovayoana]

@anuveyatsu @olayway please have a look at the suggested facts and let me know if they sound interesting or if I need to find something else: [Newsletter] Cool dataset facts

[popovayoana]

@anuveyatsu @olayway I’ve come up with another idea and would love your thoughts. In addition to sharing interesting facts about the data, we could also include some insights into the dataset itself - what it contains and why it’s valuable. Below is an example (Fact 4), which includes these new sections I call this "expanded version". Let me know if you think it’s too lengthy. Alternatively, we could post these expanded versions on the blog. The goal of the expanded version is to give readers a deeper understanding of both the data and the dataset. The goal of posting on the blog is to get SEO benefits for the website. However, if we’re duplicating content, we need to consider how to maintain incentives for subscribers - e.g. by delaying blog publication etc

I see two options:
a. include the expanded version in both the newsletter and the blog, releasing the newsletter first and posting it on the blog after one or two weeks (this creates an incentive for newsletter subscribers to get the content first while still making it accessible to a broader audience later)
b. keep the newsletter short (just the fact), and publish the full, expanded content on the blog immediately

What do you think?

See example:

Fact 4

🌟 Weekly Dataset Pick: Country Polygons as GeoJSON

This week, we’re diving into the world’s most fascinating geographic details with country polygons. Did you know there is a country in the world located simultaneously in all four hemispheres: the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern hemispheres? The Pacific island nation of Kiribati is the only country with this unique distinction. Its islands straddle the equator and the 180th meridian, placing it in all four hemispheres. Because of this, the International Date Line even makes a wide detour around Kiribati, bending all the way to 150°W, a rare geographic oddity.

This week’s dataset lets you explore not only Kiribati’s geographic quirk but also provides valuable insights into the environmental challenges facing nations like Maldives and Tuvalu, which are at risk of being submerged due to rising sea levels. This dataset gives you access to detailed GeoJSON polygons for every country, allowing you to visualize and track how geography interacts with both time and environmental change.

What’s inside?

The dataset includes each country’s common name and its ISO3166-1-Alpha-3 code, making it easy to integrate with other datasets. It also provides GeoJSON polygons for every country in the world, offering detailed shapes and borders that you can use for mapping or analysis.

• ISO3166-1-Alpha-3 codes - These are the three-letter country codes recognized globally (e.g., USA for the United States, FRA for France). These codes provide a standardized way to identify countries in data exchanges and are essential for integrating geographic and international datasets.
• GeoJSON polygons - GeoJSON is a format for encoding geographic data structures. It represents each country as a polygon, which is essentially a set of points on the map connected to form the country’s border.
• GeoJSON format - It’s a widely-used standard for geographic data in web applications, allowing for easy integration with mapping tools like Google Maps or Leaflet, as well as GIS systems. GeoJSON is lightweight and flexible, making it perfect for creating interactive maps.

Why is this valuable?

• Global Coverage - You can map any country on Earth, from Kiribati’s spread across hemispheres to the smallest nations at risk of climate change.
• Climate Impact Tracking - Use the data to track environmental shifts, such as rising sea levels in vulnerable countries like the Maldives or Tuvalu.
• Powerful, Flexible Format - The GeoJSON format ensures seamless integration into web apps, mobile platforms, and geographic analysis tools.

With this dataset, you can explore the world in detail and gain insights into how geography and environment shape global dynamics.

[Explore the dataset for free] ➡️

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@olayway @anuveyatsu all 5 facts are ready for your review: [Newsletter] Cool dataset facts