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.
How Will the ACA (Obamacare) Affect Senior Citizens?
This infographic by assistedlivingfacilities.org compares both political viewpoints on 5 key points of the impact of the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, on senior citizens.
U.S. Military at Mother Nature’s Whim
The U.S. faces a “catastrophic” reduction in weather and climate data starting in 2016, resulting in less reliable weather forecasts and actionable intelligence, according to a federally-commissioned review panel. A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service independent review team (IRT) – comprised of veterans of the weather, space and aerospace industries – found that NOAA has not done enough to mitigate the impacts of a weather satellite coverage gap.
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