For the church’s first three centuries, Christmas wasn’t in December—or on the calendar at all. From throwing a shoe over your shoulders to waiting for Santa in a sauna, here is an infographic that takes a looks at what Christmas traditions around the world look like.
While many of us look forward to Thanksgiving — the turkey, the pie and the gathering of friends and family, for many (kids ages 5-55), Thanksgiving is a window to something even better — the Christmas Tree. But in our rush to find and “light up” the perfect holiday centerpiece and other “ho-ho-ho” decorations, we often overlook safety.
Whiskey is perhaps one of the most favored types of alcohols in the world. Commonly made from fermented grain mash and aged in wooden casks, this timeless beverage has a rich history and continues to develop with modern preferences. This infographic covers an array of topics that all have to do with this distinguished type of alcohol including its’ extensive history, popular drink recipes for all types of occasions and tons of interesting facts!
According to recent reports, between January and June 2012, the technology (or “tech”) industry added nearly 100,000 jobs at a 1.7 percent gain. It has also been reported that by the year 2020, employment in all computer occupations is expected to increase by 22 percent. There are a number of factors that one can point to as evidence for why the tech industry has become such an integral part of the U.S. and world economy.
Americans may not realize they’re using BLDC Motors when they tackle a home improvement project. Thanks to advances in brushless DC motor technology, many commonly used power tools are more efficient and durable. This infographic examines home improvement in America, the power tool industry and the history of the development of the BLDC motor.
In the following infographic, BlueHost outlines a few recent examples that illustrate how social media has changed the way television is made and watched, how social media is playing a role in televised political elections, how it is being used as a way to boost audience participation in popular voting shows like The Voice, and what’s in store for the future.
While around 18,000 new animal, insect or plant species are discovered yearly, other species are on the edge of extinction — including some that are newly discovered and others that have been around in some form for million of years. The African continent alone has more than four large mammals whose populations are, for the most part, declining at a worrisome pace. They include the gorilla, elephant, lion and rhino.
“Star Trek” only stayed on 3 seasons, but it had an unmatched effect on millions around the globe. The first series starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy as Captain James T. Kirk and Mister Spock, the very first officer aboard the Enterprise. Jointly, Shatner and Nimoy portrayed Kirk and Spock through 3 seasons on the show and 6 movies. Learn more about the history of Star Trek in this timeline style infographic.
Portland home builder H. Hudson Homes has created the following infographic, which examines the energy savings and benefits that new modern homes offer over traditional and older residential homes. Learn more about how much energy American’s use and how much is wasted in the home.
The following infographic by Webydo portrays the role of professionals vs. amateurs in the current web design market. Until recently, the market offered only two kinds of solutions. Now, a third segment has emerged, disrupting the website design market .
