Offbeat Infographics

If there is one thing you can bet on, it’s the fact that gambling regulations can be totally different from state to state and even country to country. This infographic looks at gambling in the U.S. and around the world.

Gold – the fabulous substance which aroused warfares, ennobled kings and graced gods. However, if one would melt down all golden coatings, dental fillings, pieces of jewelry and bullions of the world and form a sphere out of this liquid, it would not get bigger than the height of a two storied house! And compared to the yearly iron ore extraction, it get’s even more clear, how invaluable this rare metal is.

Psychic predictions have always fascinated us, from the wise words of Nostradamus to the chilling forecasts of Jeffery Palmer. This infographic explores the most high profile world events and the psychics who predicted them.

They are ubiquitous in our daily lives, but often we don’t give them a second thought. Vending machines occupy a small niche in retail industry, but last year they took in £1.85 billion in the UK alone. With over 37 million vending machines worldwide, Westways Vending explores the hidden world of vending, including some of the more unusual and interesting vending machines in the world.

The United States Air Force coined the term "UFO" in 1952. While no UFO has ever been tracked on radar entering the Earth's atmosphere, there are an average of 70,000 reported UFO sightings every year. That's an average of 192 per day. The following infographic...

The results are in and casinos are justifiably concerned. With gutsy determination, extreme tenacity and especially a worthwhile system, hustlers have been scoring unprecedented gains at the gaming tables all over the world. Want to know if you’re a true hustler? Check out this infographic from Europalace.

Organic cotton offers a softer touch than ordinary cotton. This infographic from Boll and Branch shows the environmental and social benefit of choosing products made with certified organic cotton.

The Empire State Building in New York was the first building to have over 100 floors and was the tallest building in the world from 1931 until 1972. It is also designed to be a lightning rod. Did you know it is struck by lightning about 100 times each year?

For criminals, there are no crimes perhaps more enticing than bank robbery. The fame, notoriety, and financial rewards of robbing a bank are enough to entice hackers, gunmen and even politicians into attempting to rob a bank. Some of these bank robbers were successful in their attempts and have never been found.