Offbeat Infographics

Sexual assault in the military happens more often than you think. It’s an unfortunate fact, but it’s true: 80,000 sexual assaults were reported between the years 2006-2012. Social Work Degree Center has created an infographic entitled “The War Within: Sexual Abuse in the Military” detailing how sexual abuse in the military has reached epidemic proportions.

Illegal fishing and causing harm to sea life is a serious matter and the dangerous truth about it has been steadily rising to the surface in recent news stories. North East Tackle Supplies has researched some of the most shocking facts surrounding this topic to open up your eyes about taking oceans, lakes, rivers and its inhabitants for granted.

Have you ever wondered about the science behind homosexuality? Check out the infographic below presented by BestMedicalDegrees.com to learn more. [Click here for full size version]

Diamonds are a girls best friend, right? But where do these shiny gems come from and what exactly is a “blood diamond?” This infographic takes a look at this ongoing issue.

You’ve seen the movies, you’ve read the stories, and you’ve dreamed the dreams about finding sunken treasure, but have you ever spent time learning about what hidden gems actually exist at the bottom of the sea? In the following infographic, Self Storage Finders presents a handful of documented and unconfirmed treasures that are currently sitting on the ocean floor just waiting to be scooped up by lucky and relentless treasure hunters.

Not all lighting is created equal. With today’s industrial strip lights and commercial need for efficiency and durability, it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of each type before replacing or installing new lighting. To help you choose, the folks at warehouse-lighting.com have staged a light fight in this infographic to see what kind of commercial lighting comes out on top.

Emotional intelligence (EI) is briefly defined as the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups. The term was first introduced in 1985 by Wayne Payne in his doctoral dissertation entitled “A Study of Emotion: Developing Emotional Intelligence”.

If you like your facts weird and wonderful, Flightstore has collected some of the most unbelievable facts from the world of aviation for the following infographic. From money saving moves to an eating habit that will definitely leave you scratching your head, when it comes to the bizarre – you only have to look to the skies.

It seems that there is always something terrible to read about in the news. Each disaster is accompanied by large amounts of money that are needed to fix the problem, and it appears that the “hole” of tragedy and debt is always growing. This infographic shows the impact man-made disasters have had, and it is interesting to see that they have had a larger impact than natural disasters.