Offbeat Infographics

When you think of things that originated from Ireland, one might naturally think of Guinness beer. Or possibly the rock band U2 comes to mind. But did you know that Ireland is responsible for many other important inventions that have had major impact on our world? This infographic highlights ten of them.

How is life behind bars? There are lots of activities inmates can do in a day. This infographic from Criminal Justice Degree takes a peek at life behind bars including some interesting statistics on the prison population in America.

January 19th is the 203rd birthday of the famous writer, Edgar Allan Poe. This infographic includes facts about the writer and the names of some of his best work.

Yelp users certainly have a unique way of seeing and interacting with the world. You can easily recognize one by their penchant for food photography and need to review everything from parking lots to laundromats.This infographic takes a humorous look at the average Yelp user.

How many of you are guilty of re-gifting? If it wasn’t for my wife, I’d re-gift frequently. This Infographic from CouponCabin reveals survey results that show just how uncomfortable gifting can be.

Africanized Honeybees were accidentally released in 1957 by a beekeeper in Brazil. These bees have since spread to the United States at a rate of 100-300 miles per year. Although these bees are perceived to be more aggressive, which contributed to their debated alias “a killer” bee, an Africanized honeybee’s venom contains the same potency as the European Honeybee.

With Christmas quickly approaching, Santa is busy getting everything set for his worldwide tour. The stockings he has to fill can leave a large carbon footprint behind. This Infographic looks at Santa’s environmental impact, and looks to help him run a slightly more eco-friendly operation.