Of the thousands of naval battles taking place on the seas across the world, seven stand out as the largest and most profound in history. From the Battle of Jutland to the Battle of the Red Cliffs, this infographic from Norwich Military History Graduate Programs illustrates each battle in order from the number of soldiers involved, as well as air and sea support assets utilized in each battle.
While the rapid growth of the Chinese economy is becoming the envy of the world, its military power has lagged behind. But Chinese leaders want that to change by increasing spending and firepower. In this infographic, learn how China is devoting more and more of its wealth to military spending, which has doubled in less than a decade.
The following infographic from Direct2TV.com compares the physique and build of the actors in some of the classic Superhero movies to the newer versions of Superman, Batman, Hulk and Spiderman.
We’re all very used to the concept of PR. We’re exposed to it on a daily basis through all forms of media such as television, social media, radio, and more. However, the idea of PR has been around since ancient times. This infographic from MaxBorgesAgency.com chronicles the remarkable history and evolution from ancient PR to hi-tech PR.
Inside this baseball stadium, and along the path of the pitch, you’ll find interesting stats about the economics of baseball, surprising fan-related facts and record-breaking moments in baseball history, all compiled nicely into infographic format by Nationwide Insurance.
Throughout the course of your time at school, you’ll undoubtedly run into writer’s block at some point. If you’re like most students who tend to procrastinate, writer’s block may hit you at the worst possible time, the night before a paper is due. How does one overcome writer’s block? Try ranting!
Journey through the legendary life of Abraham Lincoln. Explore facts about Lincoln’s genealogy and family tree. Find out what jobs Abe had before he was elected president. Discover his hobbies and inventions. Learn about his role in America’s political history and the Civil War. Get the names, dates, faces and places that were important in his life in this Abraham Lincoln infographic from GenealogyBank.com.
Bugatti, Ferrari or Lamborghini? Are any of these brands the creator of the most expensive car in the entire world? You’re not even close. Check out this infographic to find out which are the most expensive cars on the planet.
The world’s biggest open air barbecue was held in 2008 in Paraguay. Covering the area of a football pitch it cooked the equivalent of 41 cows. For more amazing BBQ facts, check out this infographic created by CalorGas.
Meeting the minimum monthly payments of your credit cards is like running on a financial treadmill. Sure — we’re all guilty of it; whipping out the ole’ credit card whenever cash is tight. In the long run, however, all those card swipes do count: if a cardholder made a minimum payment of $200 each month for a $5,000 credit card balance with an 18.9% interest rate, it would take 11 years and 5 months to finally pay off! When factoring in interest, the total credit card results come with a $8,109 price tag.
