18. "The Secrets of Street Names"

     As irrelevant as it may seem, street names in fact reveal a lot more than people think. With statistical analysis, street names tell us if a neighborhood is expensive or affordable, or brand new or decades old. Given the fact that the process by which streets are given names is relatively random, the realization that their names actually say something about the neighborhood is somewhat revolutionary. With this innovative study, real-estate information is now more transparent and democratized. People can now decide their homes simply based on the street name.
      The author of this editorial,Spencer Rascoff, suggests his opinions on the results of the analysis of street names. As it is an editorial, Rascoff explicitly states his opinions and supports them with very effective evidences. In the middle of the article, Rascoff even adds a database graph which determines "how your street compares" by simply entering your street name. The article was very interesting and intriguing as the author did a very good job describing and focusing on his points.

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