Historical Infographics

March 9th is daylight saving time! Here are 12 facts about daylight saving time (one for every hour) that will help you get ready for the big “spring forward” and learn the history behind changing our clocks.

Ten Motives has created an infographic depicting the history of smoking. The journey starts with the origins of tobacco smoking, follows the tensions between the first tobacco companies in the UK and USA, depicts the role of tobacco during the World War I and II, the inevitable decline of smoking, and leads to the recent rise of the e-cigarette.

In this infographic from Take 1 Transcription, take a look at the history of typing – from typewriters to keyboards.

Whether you wear them for reading, or have to wear them full time, glasses are an invention many of us can’t do without. VSP Blog has created an interesting infographic detailing the history behind the lenses in your classes, along with a clear look into the future.

Since the dawn of time mankind has yearned for the need to take a good long shower. Man has always been fully aware of how good it feels to wash away the dirt of a hard working day, or simply as a way to relax a weary body. The shower has been around a lot longer than you may initially think; it is only the way that a shower is carried out that’s changed.

We think of the electronic cigarette as a modern invention. You may be surprised to find out how far back it really goes. Learn all about their history in this infographic.

This holiday season, millions of homes and workplaces across the world will adorn Christmas trees with bulbs and all the trimmings. It’s an annual holiday tradition that has been enjoyed by young and old for centuries! But how much do you really know about about the annual Christmas tree tradition—and the industry that keeps it alive?

This infographic is about the evolution of the toy, especially the wooden toy. Many people love love wooden toys and are delighted to see they are making a comeback amongst all of today’s high gadget, electronic toys.

In this infographic, discover inspirational people born and raised in Belfast, brave and talented heroes that helped to shape the world. They are people any city would be proud to have reared.

As an established Hull Business since 1999, the folks at Victoria Plumb are proud that Hull has been named UK City of Culture 2017. If you don’t know much about the city, now is the time to find out with this handy infographic.