Offbeat Infographics

Smartphone Disasters

Smartphone Disasters

The soon to be released Sony Xperia Z will be one of the most durable Smartphones in the world and will be fully water-resistant and have a super tough design. To coincide with the release, Phones 4u have looked at the weird and wonderful ways people have damaged their phones. Here are some of the handset horror stories compiled in an interesting Infographic.

The Dangers of Crack Cocaine

Crack cocaine is an extremely addictive narcotic that has widespread use in the United States not only due to its addictive qualities but its relative cheapness. Using this drug results in a strong high, with an equally strong low afterwards. These severe ups and downs increase the risk of heart attack and stroke due to high blood pressure. The following infographic will help one learn more about the characteristics and risks of this drug.

Earth’s Most Invasive Invaders

We all love b-movies; the horror, the stop-motion animation, the camp… Despite the dark subject matter, in its own way, it’s a warm, fuzzy world where all the bad-guys are bad and the good guys are wholesome, whiter-than-white, ‘Christopher Reeve’s, rather than gritty, conflicted ‘Christian Bale’s. Well, WE all love b-movies, and if YOU don’t, then you’re not one of us, and you will soon be assimilated.

The Real Cost of Checking Your Golf Bag

You might be surprised about the current cost associated with shipping your golf clubs. All of the people you have to tip to carry your bags, all of the times you have to carry your bags yourself, and the costs of shipping your bags from one course to another. This is an infographic that was created to provide you with a baseline of how much money you could be losing by shipping your golf bags through a common carrier .

Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts

The term “life hack” refers to all skills, shortcuts and novelty methods employed to increase levels of productivity. One of the most basic and easy-to-master life hacks is learning your most useful keyboard shortcuts. You can do more than you might have guessed with just your keyboard! Using the mouse less often can reduce painful strain on joints, muscles and nerves. Take a look at some time-saving keyboard facts and shortcuts from MashGeek.

Friends of the IDF

Since 1981 Friends of the IDF (FIDF) have been looking after Israeli soldiers and supporting their recreational, educational and social needs. Check out this infographic to learn more about what they do for the IDF.

30 Insane Facts About Ghanaian Gold

30 Insane Facts About Ghanaian Gold

Whilst Ghana’s economy is enjoying a boom due to the modern day gold rush, the mining industry has had a significant impact on the environment. Local workers, known as galamseys, use mercury during ore processing. This pollutes the land and water and results in serious illness for the workers. Learn this and other insane facts about Ghanaian gold in the following infographic by 911 Metalurgist.

The Cost of Living on Mars

The Cost of Living on Mars

From My Favorite Martian to John Carpenter’s Ghost of Mars, the red planet has had a huge impact on the film and television industry. The possibility we could defeat aliens by playing Slim Whitman songs or poisoning them with water is pure science fiction. But the idea we may one day live on Mars could become science fact within a few decades. In this infographic look at what it might cost to live on the red planet.

Let’s Go Steal Some Diamonds

Hollywood movies have added glamour and excitement to diamond heists, as well as provide viewers a cinematic experience on how they are executed without a hitch. This Brilliance infographic featuring some of the most famous ones shows the many “facets” that make up a high-profile diamond theft. It also describes the different profiles of those who work to make the heist a success: the hacker, the grafter, the mastermind, the thief, and the muscle guy.

Timeline of Neon Signage

Neon is a rare gaseous element present in the atmosphere to the extent of 1 part in 65000 of air. It is obtained by liquefaction of air and separated from the other gases by fractional distillation, and is one of three residual rare inert elements (along with krypton and xenon) remaining in dry air after nitrogen, oxygen, argon and carbon dioxide are removed.

David Wallace

David Wallace is a search & social media marketer who lives in Ahwatukee Arizona with his lovely wife. Interests & hobbies include all things Disney, roller coasters, musicianship and Christianity.