The History of Showers

Since the dawn of time mankind has yearned for the need to take a good long shower. Man has always been fully aware of how good it feels to wash away the dirt of a hard working day, or simply as a way to relax a weary body. The shower has been around a lot longer than you may initially think; it is only the way that a shower is carried out that’s changed.

Future Challenges in Computer Science

Computer science is faced with many challenges as the digital universe expands. From mobile and cloud computing to data security, addressing these issues can require large, structural changes, but an examination of these problems can lead to organizational solutions and improvements in the world.

What Would America Be Without Chicago?

American actor Harold Ramis once said, “Chicago still remains a Mecca of the Midwest— people from both coasts are kind of amazed how good life is in Chicago, and what a good culture we’ve got. You can have a pretty wonderful artistic life and never leave Chicago.” Though Chicago is is a cultural, culinary, and historic hub – it wasn’t always the case. Check out the following infographic which highlights all of Chi-Town’s tests, turmoils, and tears of triumph.

50 Incredible Natural Phenomena

This infographic from cheapflights.com.au would’ve been the basic facts David Foster Wallace could’ve read to understand the effect of travel. Don’t be sad and depressed like him. Read this infographic and travel.

What If You Let A Cat Design Your Home

Anyone who has cats will have their own stories involving a mischievous kitty and a torn up couch. So the folks at Terrys Fabrics decided to take a lighthearted look at how it would be if the tables were turned. They have always had to live around our human tastes and needs, but what if our furry friends had their say in your home decor?

Facebook for Marketers: The Numbers

Facebook is the most popular social network in the world, filling a need of users to connect to family, friends, acquaintances, colleagues, clients and others with potential for some form of relationship. Facebook also has the highest user engagement in terms of average hours spent per month per user. This makes Facebook users highly valuable to marketers.

The Tone Makes the Tune

Shrill and loud or gently and melodious? It’s easy for you to hear the differences between an electric guitar solo and a string quartet! But how are various tonal patterns generated? Ixtract scrutinized the trumpeting, strumming and piping very closely and refined the DNA of sounds just for you. Take a look closer – and turn up the music.

50 Amazing Facts About the Moon

You may have seen the movie The Moon however unless your one of a few astronauts who have actually been there, it’s likely that you haven never been to the moon. Thus, learn more about the moon with this infographic.

How To Protect Your iPhone

The iPhones’ desirability coupled with a buoyant second hand market on sites such as eBay.com and Craigslist.com means that iPhone theft is a huge problem. This infographic shows you how to protect your precious iPhone from the bad guys.