St. David’s Day: Uncovering the Legend

While his name and designated holiday might be lesser known across the globe than Saint Valentine or Saint Patrick’s, there’s a rightful celebration for Wales’ patron saint too. Every year on March 1st, Welsh people sport their leeks and daffodils in honour of Dewi Sant (in Welsh), better known as Saint David. Learn more in the following infographic by Confused.com.

Magento vs osCommerce vs OpenCart – A CMS Comparison

Here, you can get an overview of the e-commerce industry, evaluate various CMSs, make a decision about which one is best for your company and take a confident step forward to set up your first online store by making use of this infographic published by FORIX. It is replete with information, statistics and illustrations such as the date of release of the CMS, the latest version, the platform used and the number of websites using it.

How Twitter Saw The Oscars 2013

Nothing sparks a Twitter storm like well-dressed A-listers at an awards ceremony. Of course staying up for the Oscars for those in the UK takes a whole lot of commitment, that’s why Silverbean took the easy route and turned to Twitter. Here is their handy guide to what you missed online and IRL.

Online Sales Trends Size Matters

E-commerce revenue from the apparel and accessories industry is growing at 44% annually in the United States. By 2016, e-commerce apparel and accessories are expected to tally $73 Billion in sales, accounting for more than 20% of all U.S. online retail sales. 45 – 90% of all business expenses are a result of inventory costs. As a business owner you need to minimize costs, maximize revenue, and increase turn by making informed decisions about how many of each size to produce or carry.

Social MEowDia Explained

While social media might be second nature to tech savvy marketers of the world, it’s a fully foreign language to others. In fact, even those that feel they have a solid understanding of the platform are often blind-sided by some of the totally new social sites that seem to be popping up left and right. Well, with that, Avalaunch Media explain exactly what social media is and how the various sites each offer their own take on the technology in the following infographic.

The Age-Old Battle: Star Wars vs. Star Trek

The battle wages on – that is between two of sci-fi’s most iconic franchises, Star Trek and Star Wars. It is s a battle that has been discussed by fans for over 30 years now. And with the recent news of J.J. Abrams accepting the director’s job on the next Star Wars film, the flames have been fanned.

The Dangers of Crack Cocaine

Crack cocaine is an extremely addictive narcotic that has widespread use in the United States not only due to its addictive qualities but its relative cheapness. Using this drug results in a strong high, with an equally strong low afterwards. These severe ups and downs increase the risk of heart attack and stroke due to high blood pressure. The following infographic will help one learn more about the characteristics and risks of this drug.

How the Super Rich Avoid Paying Taxes

If you’re one of the 1% of Americans who control over 40% of the country’s wealth, life is full of choices. Among them — how best to keep all that money away from the government. The U.S. economic system offers no shortage of loopholes allowing the ultra-rich to shortchange Uncle Sam. This infographic from Top Accounting Degrees reveals some of them.