Offbeat Infographics

At 268,596 square miles, Texas is a big state. As it turns out, if Texas were a country it would also be one of the largest in the world, ranking as the 39th largest country by area our of around 200 countries, just a tad larger than Myanmar. However, those stats may not give you a great idea of how Texas’ girth actually compares to different countries, since size is often better understood visually.

Research Triangle Park is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Specifically, Franklin Street in Chapel Hill has seen a boom of new bars, restaurants, and fun things to do! Check out this guide by Luxury Apartments Chapel Hill, NC of must-do items if you...

Science can be boring and even daunting to kids. We can’t blame them all the time, either. It’s mostly the fault of dull textbooks that fail to explain the subject clearly and in a fun way. As your child has a much shorter attention span than you or any other full-sized human being, they need to be presented important information in a fun way. Here is an infographic that provides a visual approach to covering 7 intriguing science experiments that are suitable to be performed by kids.

For just under two decades, Pantone has separated itself as the definitive language of color with the Pantone color of the year. In this piece by Bellacor, examine the evolution of Pantone and look for some interesting five year patterns. The million dollar question: What will next year bring?

Here is a detailed infographic on all the types of leather jackets there are; presented by leather jacket experts. This infographic takes you through all the possible types of leather jackets you can imagine; including bomber jackets, biker jackets, racer jackets, coats, blazers, shearling and fringe.

Poka Yoke is a lean methodology that centers around “mistake proofing.” By focusing on the process and eliminating snags and inconsistencies, efficiency improves and waste is reduced. This infographic by Creative Safety Supply helps explain how mistake proofing has been applied to common items we use in our daily lives.

Here is a detailed infographic that looks into some of the casinos around the world which have been featured in major films - including their size, value, location, and history, and some truly surreal facts. [Click image for full size version]

We always admire and want to know more about things that are extraordinary in any particular way. Something that is the smallest, the fastest, the oldest, or the most orange is grabbing our attention inevitably. This infographic by Alan’s Factory Outlet is about the tallest things from different corners of the world. Some of them you expect to see there, others will definitely surprise you.

From the origins of the telephone, various systems tried to organize phone numbers by geographical connections. Although the first American telephones operated on a patchwork of local protocols and procedures, the Bell system eventually unified the distribution of telephone numbers across the country, creating the area code system we know today. Idaho is one of the last states to still be covered by a single code.