The Birth Order Effect

Many of us have heard the adages and sayings about birth order, and how it impacts the characters of the children in the family. But research is starting to show that the long-held beliefs may be startlingly true. Best Psychology Degrees has created an infographic entitled “The Birth Order Effect” exploring how birth order may influence children’s personality, life choices, and careers.

A Visual History of Computing

This infographic takes a look back at the technological advancements of the last decade, since the first electronic programmable computer was built in 1943, which is exactly 70 years ago this month.

Hoaxes That Fooled The World

Hoaxes: We’ve all fallen for them at one time or another. There have always been hoaxes (even before the Internet). This infographic from BestPsychologyDegrees.com takes a look at several of them.

Unsung Heroes of Belfast

In this infographic, discover inspirational people born and raised in Belfast, brave and talented heroes that helped to shape the world. They are people any city would be proud to have reared.

12 Last-Minute Super Festive Facebook Holiday Contest Ideas

Wait, what?! You haven’t put up any Facebook contests yet this month? No worries! The following infographic has 12 really easy contest ideas that you can implement in minutes. More than 50,000 active Facebook Pages and 300,000 custom Facebook Page apps that serve more than 1.4 billion Facebook fans were analyzed and, among the things discovered: Engagement in December increases by as much as 66 percent on custom Facebook Page apps. More below.

Superhero Day Jobs

Supervillains, natural disasters , meglomaniacs – superheroes have a pretty busy job at the best of times. But what would happen if world peace broke out and superheroes found themselves with nothing to do. Like the rest of us, they would need to get a day job. In this infographic, take a light-hearted look at the most suitable everyday jobs for our favorite superheroes.

High Life: Conformity in Illegal Drug Usage

Recently, you may have heard a lot about so-called designer drugs, and how they’re commonly available to teenagers. Although those certainly pose dangers, young people are often able to find drugs in a location that’s much more accessible: The home medicine cabinet. That’s not a reason to be paranoid and avoid keeping prescription drugs on hand when they’re needed, but it’s a good idea to at least store them securely to prevent misuse by teens who feel compelled to conform to behaviors encouraged by peers.

The True Cost of an Attorney

There are a number of factors that can influence how much money you or your company might have to spend the next time you need an attorney. In the following infographic, UpCounsel outlines additional factors that influence the costs of hiring an attorney, what types of services small businesses typically hire attorneys for, and how costs vary depending on where you are in the country.

Diamond Engagement Rings and Diamond Stud Earrings

This infographic from DiamondStudsWholesale.com takes a look at the history of diamond engagement rings and diamond stud earrings, focuses on the diamond buying process, looks at the typical life cycle of a diamond in a retail environment, moving from the hands of a trader, to when a jeweler sells the ring at a marked up price and even addresses retail sales as well.

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

Surprisingly, 65% of adults have never checked their credit report, and 60% of those adults have never viewed their credit score. Your credit score says a lot about you, and it can impact some of the largest purchasing decisions in your life. Ignoring your credit report can also leave you unaware of mistakes that could drop you into a lower credit score bracket.