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How big a deal was Batkid? Bigger than you might think.

The story of Miles, a 5-year-old with leukemia who wanted to be Batman and was assisted in this wish by pretty much all of San Francisco, touched many hearts on Friday. Now that the analysis is complete, we can see just how far and wide Miles' story went — and how fast a heartwarming event can go global via social media.

Image: Mashable.com

To read the original article: How Batkid Conquered the World, by the Numbers