What an amazing success story Apple is! After almost filing for bankruptcy 16 years ago and Microsoft bailing them out, Apple is now the most valuable public company in history, worth nearly $637 billion. In fact, it has now surpassed Microsoft itself as the following infographic from Pronto will reveal.
Sutliff & Stout has compiled the most recent traffic statistics to show how motorcycles stack up against automobiles in regards to road safety. Even though motorcyclists are involved in fewer accidents each year than car owners, the rates at which motorcyclists are gravely injured in an accident is surprisingly high. Bike owners are also involved in a higher percentage of accidents involving speeding, alcohol and driving with an invalid license. Find out what risks you may be taking before you purchase that new bike.
2012 is shaping up to be a historical season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who entered the All Start Break in first place for the first time since 1997. Attendance for home games is increasing, and key players are having some of their best seasons ever. “130 Years of Pirates Pride” from EZmini.com walks you through the team’s history and key stats from this exciting season.
I don’t know about you but I find skyscrapers such as the Willis Tower (formerly known as Sears Tower) in Chicago fascinating. Did you know that the tallest building on the planet is 160 stories at 2,716.5 feet tall? And it is not located in the United States. In fact he tallest buildings in the world are not located in the states at all but rather in the Unites Arab Emirates, Tokyo, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan.
Nearly half of all Americans (43%) made plans to take a trip to an amusement park this summer. Many very likley ended up at a Disney park. Whether Disney, Six Flags, Cedar Fair, Universal or an independent park, how much is typically spent taking the whole family and how do other summer activities compare?
Whether you adore cats or hate them, you have to admit that cats take some of the best pictures. Do you ever wonder how those cute cat photos are snapped? The infographic explores the basic steps to taking the purrfect cat photos.
Being on the cutting edge of the trade show exhibit industry with their eco-friendly green displays, Smash Hit Displays wanted to do some research on the amount of waste that is produced in the trade show display industry and to provide ways to decrease the environmental impact.
The following infographic from RetailBlue.com looks at various modern printing methods, from laser to inkjet, and how they have developed over the past decade. Included is a timeline of printing, how printers work, how much energy they use and the disposal and recycling of the cartridges.
Many people are surprised to learn that nearly all cows used for milk are born with tissue that will develop into horns. But that’s just one of many secrets that farmers in the dairy industry keep from consumers. Want to learn more? Check out the infographic below from PETA for a glimpse at what life is like for cows on dairy farms.
Two of the most popular racing circuits are NASCAR and INDYCAR. The following infographic from Quicken Loans Racing examines the differences between these two popular motor sports and additionally provides some interesting statistics.
