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.
It’s pretty common knowledge that “flipping some a bird” is meant as an insult to the recipient. What is not well know is that several innocent hand gestures here in the United States will not be well received in other parts of the world. This infographic designed by Pimsleur Approach contains 7 of the most offensive (and dangerous) ones.
When faced with an online complaint, companies to act quickly and appropriately before they lose control of the situation. There are a number of different ways a business can respond to these comments, but before doing so they need to remember that they are communicating with everyone with access to the social platform, not just one dissenter.
St. Louis has a surprisingly robust job market and workforce. This infographic demonstrates the opportunities you can find in a somewhat surprising place.
