Superbowl XLVII is now in the history books and no doubt a few memories already stick out: The Baltimore Ravens victory over the San Francisco 49ers, the 35 minute delay caused by the Superdome blackout, or maybe even the Beyonce halftime show. But how did the Superbowl fare in social media?
OxyContin is a prescription drug that has become one of the most abused legally obtainable drugs in the US. The addictive substance in Oxycontin is called oxycodone, which is an opiate pulled from poppy plants. In fear of people crushing the pills to make them easier to take, pharmacies placed a warning on the label that this should not be done. Unfortunately, this had the opposite effect; curious people who curiously crushed the pills often became addicted because of the tremendous high that’s obtained in powder form.
Football has been played in forms since around 2,000 BC. In 1845 the first rules were drawn up by pupils at Rugby School, beginning the split away from football towards a more full contact sport. Australia, Canada and America then set down their own rules, and a third sport emerged from those early beginnings. Explore the history of this great sport in the following infographic by monsterbet.co.uk.
Using the metaphor that “your business is like a tree,” then one must consider that it is only as sturdy as its roots. Businesses can’t branch out until they know how strong their foundation is, especially when your tree is built upon social media – an ever changing and increasingly important element in today’s marketing.
Couponcodes4u has created an infographic to celebrate this year’s Valentine’s Day. In a poll of 2,785 Americans, they uncovered the biggest romance spenders, the top 5 most popular gifts, as well as how couples and singletons plan to spend the day.
While the action on the field captures the hearts and minds of many, the advertising battle played out on TV during timeouts is just as fun for millions of Americans. NerdWallet has created an infographic for you to catch up to speed on the best and most buzzworthy of Super Bowl XLVII, from an ad lineup detailing when your favorite ads will run to a list of the starring celebrities appearing in the ads themselves.
Good infographics do not come easily. In fact, I see more “bad” infographics come across my desk everyday than good ones. It takes careful planning, a tightly knit team or professionals, great data and superb designers to pull off an infographic that will attract eyeballs time and time again. So here is an infographic on making good infographics.
From My Favorite Martian to John Carpenter’s Ghost of Mars, the red planet has had a huge impact on the film and television industry. The possibility we could defeat aliens by playing Slim Whitman songs or poisoning them with water is pure science fiction. But the idea we may one day live on Mars could become science fact within a few decades. In this infographic look at what it might cost to live on the red planet.
The modern garage is a far cry from the converted carriage house in which the first cars were housed. Over the years, garages have evolved from an external necessity to an important part of our homes. From necessary storage spaces to outright man caves, take a look at the history of the garage in the following infographic.
When the U.S. won their first ever gold medal in the marathon in 1972 it sparked a huge revival for the sport of running. The competitive road race has seen a 170% increase in participation since 1991 as more people take part in more events. Fasten your running shoes and check out the following infographic that takes a look at the lighter side of this growing sport.
