The SOPA Blackout turned out to be one of the largest protests in history which had the effect of stalling two of the most terrifying censorship bill to ever pass through the United States Congress. This infographic recounts that momentous day for social media users in tweets, emails and calls.
North Korea has recently bid farewell to the Beloved Leader Kim Jong Il in a ceremony that was attended by over two million people in Pyongyang. This infographic from Confused.com looks at how it measures up to some of the more fondly remembered figures of the past century.
Love, companionship and sloppy wet kisses are just a few of the reasons people own pets. In fact, a whopping 62% of American households own at least one kind of pet, be that a dog, cat, bird or something else. In this infographic, for which I’m not sure who originally created it, you will learn more about the connection between our health and owning pets.
Despite the long history of fighting for workers’ rights in this country and the cultural buzz around “family values,” the U.S. actually offers some of the weakest paid family leave benefits in the world. Though some individual states offer employees guaranteed paid family leave, a majority of new parents in the American workforce do not have many options for taking a leave.
In this infographic, SeatGeek, a data-driven sports and concert ticket search engine, takes a deeper look at the all-in cost of attending this week’s Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. Unless you have deep deep pockets, you might want to watch the game from the comfort of your own home.
When it comes to Valentine’s Day you either love it or hate it. Here are some reasons why Valentine’s Day rocks/sucks for both couples and singles. For couples you either love the whole production of the day or you feel pressured to be romantic and buy gifts. And if you’re single you either get together with your friends and celebrate SAD (Single Awareness Day) or you feel guilted and lonely by this forced commercial holiday.
On the heel of the news over the fact that Facebook is getting ready to file for an initial public offering this week, and most indicators point to $10 billion in stock and a valuation at over $100 billion, Statista has put together stats on the company’s mind-boggling ascendance in recent years in the following infographic.
In this infographic from Total DUI, learn which campuses across the nation actually expel you for DUI as well as some other interesting facts and figures related to college drinking.
In this infographic from Total DUI, learn how light beer is made and what makes it “lighter” than its counterparts. Additionally some information is provided on which types of drinks will get you drunk faster as well as other factors that determine how quickly a person might get intoxicated.
Fat’s got a bad rap. We’ve heard that curbing our consumption of fatty foods will help you lose weight. We’ve reduced our fat intake, but obesity is still thriving. So what gives? The answer: It’s not fat’s fault. Instead, diets rich in carbohydrates have been secretly storing fat, slowly growing our waistlines and our obesity epidemic. Don’t believe it? This infographic shows how it happens.
