Beating The Odds Through History

Historically, sometimes huge gambles have paid off. In this infographic, take you on a walk through history and see some of the ways in which famous individuals have beaten the odds. It clearly shows that once you set your mind to something, it can often be achieved.

The History of Bikes

Since we’re approaching the 200 year anniversary of the first bicycle that was ever made, the folks at Icebike.org thought it would be a good time to get you all caught up with the last 2 centuries of two-wheeled history. In the following infographic are 58 of the greatest milestones in biking history.

The History of Diamond Cuts and Cutting

The first diamonds to be recorded dates back to 325BCE, which have been moulded into the diamonds we know today due to thousands of years of artistry and technology. Diamond Cuts and Cutting have transformed each year with passing fashion trends and the ultimate desire for a flashy diamond or engagement ring. Learn about the history of diamond cuts and cutting in the following infographic.

Graffiti Through the Ages

This infographic compiles the highlights of the history of graffiti. Check out this timeline of one of humanity’s oldest art forms and though graffiti is illegal in most places and arguably devastating to some of the ancient ruins it defaced – this underscores that people just can’t help but shout I AM HERE!

Marcel Breuer: Life and Selected Works

Marcel Breuer was a Hungarian-born designer, carpenter, and architect known for being a master of Modernist design. Seats and Stools has put together this infographic that covers the life and selected work of Marcel Breuer. He is most widely recognized for his design of the Breuer Chair that bears his name.

Valentine’s Day

Here is a fun and informative infographic courtesy of EZstorit.com that explains how Valentine’s Day got started as well a some statistics about this loving holiday.

A History of the Wedding

The Italian Villa have produced a cool infographic about The History of a Wedding. Did you know the first use of wedding bands was in 2800 BC? These and other interesting facts below.

Dodge Celebrates its 100th Birthday

Dodge recently celebrated its 100th birthday recently. Over this period Dodge has changed a lot. It’s fascinating that the actual Dodge brothers died in 1920 and that famous Dodge name carries through to this day. Dodge has been through it all and has adapted throughout their 100 years to stay competitive.