In this latest installment, the author of “Everything Explained Through Flowcharts” (out Tuesday) travels to 19th (and 31st) century London–braving the plague, Jack the Ripper, and countless robbery ...

I’m a visual thinker, so I usually reach for mind maps and flowcharts when I brainstorm ideas or plan projects. They help me get a full-picture overview of all my thoughts and the nuggets of ...