Offbeat Infographics

Going paperless is a trendy topic nowadays. The term “Paperless Office” was first introduced in 1975 in a Business Week article. Some research showed that huge savings can be made through going paperless. People do not need to be drowning in paper and worried about losing files anymore.

In October 2017, Hollywood was shaken when multiple women accused the powerful film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct — including allegations of rape. The allegations against Mr. Weinstein and the film industry’s response triggered what some now call the “Weinstein effect.” Women, who felt empowered by the country’s changing attitudes towards sexual misconduct, formed the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements.

In the 21st century, we’re seeing an increased focus on public safety in terms of security. We have artificial intelligence (robot security guards), drones protecting us from above, and even home security apps on our smartphones. However, public safety still lies mostly in the hands of security guards because they are trained to act proactively in the face of danger.

What do Helen Keller, Sam Smith and MLK Jr. have in common? They have all been accused of plagiarism. But was it actually plagiarism or perhaps a little-known phenomenon called Cryptomnesia? Cryptomnesia is the phenomenon of a forgotten memory being mistaken by the brain for a new and original thought. This infographic takes a close look at this odd occurrence: what it is, why it happens and who it’s happened to.

So many of the words we use regularly in English, actually originate from other languages around the world – whether from old Latin and Yiddish languages or from languages such as French, Italian and Spanish. Some common examples of these types of words and phrases include deja vu, al fresco and status quo.

It’s hard not to love the magical world that Roald Dahl created in his iconic children’s book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Most of us have daydreamed about what it would have been like to win a golden ticket and go on a tour of Willy Wonka’s factory. But how much exactly would that world cost? How much would the Wonka company be worth? How much would the Oompa Loompas get paid?

With selfies becoming increasingly popular with travelers, it was only a matter of time until selfie safety became a discussion point. Southern Cross Travel Insurance has put together the following infographic which is designed to be an ultimate guide to selfie safety.

Beer, Gin, Tequila…..What does your favorite drink say about your personality?  Four Loko recently surveyed 2,000 drinkers about their favorite alcoholic beverage and from that data created ten profiles that reveal what people have in common based on their alcoholic beverage of choice. 

Although we may not realize it, all of us are intimately familiar with the characters below. Character archetypes are found in every storytelling culture on Earth. Carl Jung defined archetypes as ancient images and traits unconsciously shared by all humanity, commonly found in myths, stories and dreams.

Britain has a diverse culture of mythology and folklore and while some of us may be aware of the black dog type apparition, there is a wide variety of terrifying monsters passed down through the generations. This infographic from MyOffers looks at monsters from British mythology and shows us where to find them.