Gambling has been an American tradition since the 1600’s. It’s one of America’s favorite past times and will continue to be one for many years to come. However, have you ever wondered how gambling has changed over the years? Well, wonder no more. This infographic presented by casino.org takes you through the history of American gambling.
It has been said that the great recession is comparable to the great depression. The great recession hit the nation hard, but so did the great depression. This infographic illustrates the comparison of the great depression and the great recession. They have quite a few similarities and differences. Take a look at the infographic to learn more.
Would you believe the first swimming pool was build in the 3rd century BCE? Or that the first swimming pool aboard a cruise ship was built in 1912? Just in time for swimming season, Hohne Pools has created an infographic on “The History of Swimming Pools.”
Independence Day also known as “4th of July” is considered to be one of the most important holidays in U.S. as it celebrates the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776. The following infographic takes a look at numbers behind the 4th of July.
It’s July 4th again! Check out this infographic from Military VA Loan which includes some interesting facts about how we get our flags, how the 4th is actually the most dangerous driving day of the year, and more. No matter what, make sure you have a safe and fun holiday celebrating America’s history.
The Channel Tunnel is one of the biggest engineering projects ever undertaken in the UK and had been named as one of the seven wonders of the modern world. This infographic describes how the impressive structure was built.
Queen Elizabeth II will be celebrating her Diamond Jubilee next month. To mark this historical occasion, here is an infographic filled with facts and figures related to Her Royal Majesty’s 60 years as reigning Monarch.
Did you know that Titanic burned more than 650 tons of coal every day, and that it cost $167 million in today’s money to build the ship? How about the fact the she set sail with over 16,000 bottles of wine and liquor? Get these facts and more on one of history’s most infamous maritime disasters with Titanic By the Numbers.
Do you ever stop to think how many of the inventions we utilize on a daily basis and often take for granted came to be? The following infographic from BestCollegesOnline.org takes a look at how some of the most widely used inventions originally came about as well as how they evolved over time.
This infographic published by Rackspace provides a tongue-in-cheek look at how technology we have today could have changed the course of history as we know it. Now, journey with us as we look at how it could have been.
