200 CREATIVE AND INTERESTING INFOGRAPHICS [PICS]
Amit Chowdhry | Tuesday January 19, 2010 | 269,258 views| 18 Comments
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81. A Century of Motoring in America [source]
Henry Ford introduced the Model T automobile in 1908. The automobile changed the transportation landscape ever since then. Below is an infographic that details the evolution of the automobile.
82. Mapping Unemployment: Out of Work in America [source]
Here are some of the unemployment numbers released in May 2009. The year to year difference in Michigan and California is jsut astonishing.
83. The New Auto Industry Breakdown [source]
Ever since the automotive bailouts and the acquisition of Chrysler, there has been some major shaking in the industry. Ford has sold off many brands and GM has been shutting down many brands. The shake up in the automotive industry also opened up the gates for Tesla Motors. Here is a breakdown of what has been happening.
84. Famous Boat Captains Compared [source]
Who is your favorite captain? Is it Captain Morgan, Cap’n Crunch or Noah? Here is a side-by-side comparison of each captain
85. Fast Food Silent Assassin: The High Calorie Quick Serve Foods [source]
How many calories are in your favorite fast foods? A lot. Want to know how many? Check out this infographic.
86. The Movie $400 Million Club [source]
There are very few movies out there that have surpassed the $400 million mark. Who is part of the club? Find out here.
87. Calculation of The United States Credit Score [source]
One of the reasons why I like this infographic is because it analyzes the credit score of the government rather than the average individual consumer. This infographic also shows us what the country’s credit score is based on FICO standards.
88. The Web Of Seinfeld [source]
The TV show Seinfeld is centered around 4 characters by the names of Jerry Seinfeld, Elaine Benes, George Costanza, and Cosmo Kramer. Throughout the history of the Seinfeld show, there has been a large number of cameos by popular actors and actresses. Below is an infographic of some of the connections that these cameos have with the four main Seinfeld characters.
89. Charity: Who Cares? [source]
Americans are known to be the most charitable people in the world. That is something that we can take pride in because it would take 3 Frenchmen, 7 Germans, or 14 Italians to be as giving as the average American. Check out this infographic for more charity factoids.
90. The Spread of Nuclear Weapons [source]
Across the globe, there are a large number of nuclear weapons (nukes) owned by the governments of their respective countries. The U.S. alone has over 20,000 nuclear weapons on-hand. Check out this infographic to find out how many nuclear weapons are owned by other countries.
91. Canada Health Care [source]
What is the difference between the health care system in Canada vs. the United States. Below is some basic information and numbers associated with health care in both countries.
92. Who Makes Up The U.S. Energy Drinks Market? [source]
Many people chug at least one can of syrup and sugar every day to keep ourselves energetic. These drinks include Red Bull, Monster, and Full Throttle. Interestingly the southern states consume the most energy drinks in the U.S. Check out some more interesting facts.
93. Public Transit Derailed [source]
In the last year about 10 billion rides occurred on public transportation which is the highest level since the past 50 years. But due to high gas prices and a bad economy, fares had to be raised in order to keep the wheels moving. Check out some additional details below.
94. We’re Getting Good at Going to Mars [source]
There has been several attempts to send landers, orbiters, rovers, and flybys to Mars in order to collect images and data. The first successful satellite to orbit around Mars took place in 1964 and about 21 images were sent back to Earth. The success rate of sending aeronautical gadgets towards the Red planet has increased dramatically since the 90s. Check out the infographic below.
95. Green World [source]
Pollution has become a global concern, but many cities are working on green initiatives in order to conserve energy and reduce pollution. Check out some of the initiatives that is taking place around the globe.
96. Rating Birth Control Methods [source]
Below is a break down of how the different birth control methods work. Warning: The content for this infographic is NSFW.
97. The Drinking Man’s Guide to the Hangover [source]
Did you know that anything that is high in protein is a good cure for a hangover. Check out some other interesting hangover details in the below infographic.
98. 2009 MLB Ticket Price [source]
Below is a listing of the most expensive and lowest priced game tickets in the MLB. It looks like going to Yankee Stadium ain’t cheap.
99. Who Profits From Special Interest Groups? [source]
How much money did each state Senator take for HMOs and the health insurance industry in the form of lobbying and interest group participation. Find out below. The numbers are quite appalling.
100. Internet Speeds and Costs Around the World [source]
This infographic shows what the cost of Internet is around the world. This infographic does not point out the percentage of the population that use the Internet which makes it difficult to predict the reasons for the cost in each country.
101. The Cost of Tax Havens’ [source]
There is about $11.5 trillion in individual wealth in offshore accounts globally. That number is staggering! Check out some of the other numbers associated with tax havens in this infographic.
102. Minimize Your Risk and Save Money at Retail Stores [source]
Many retail stores have policies that makes shopping more convenient. These features include competitor price matching and no restocking fees for returns. Below is an infographic that shows which stores have what policies.
103. Men vs. Women: Financial Planning [source]
In 2008, Americans reached about $972.73 billion in debt. Financial problems are the #1 reason reported as the cause of divorce. Below are some other financial related factoids in infographic form.
104. The History of Cannabis [source]
The history of cannabis is another very interesting timeline infographic. It starts out by saying that in 1619 the Jamestone Colony in Virginia enacted the New World’s first marijuana legislation, ordering all farmers to grow Indian hemp seed. Without hemp fibers, the Continental Army would have frozen to death at Valley Forge. Check out more interesting cannabis facts below.
105. AIG Insurance Bailout [source]
Last year when the United States government gave loans to AIG, many citizens were pissed. This is because of the logic behind the loan. The government gave AIG $160 billion and $90 billion of it went back to banks that created the housing bubble. Its a bit complicated but the infographic below breaks it down for us in Lamens.
106. Where China Outranks The United States [source]
Even though government regulation is one of the biggest issues for businesses in China, the Asian country is still performing very well economically. Below is an infographic that details how China has been progressing vs. the United States over the last 10 years.
107. Fast Food: Calories Per Dollar [source]
Below is a breakdown of the calories spent per dollar for your favorite fast foods. Based on the below data, it appears that if you want to gain the most amount of calories while the lowest amount of money, keep buying large fries at McDonald’s.
108. Visualizing The World’s Most Profitable Companies [source]
BillShrink created an infographic that shows some interesting statistics about the top 10 most profitable companies in the world. Check out the ExxonMobil data about how much money they could give to every person on Earth based on profits in 2008.
109. Land Mass and Population Size By Country [source]
In this whole list, I found this infographic to be one of the most interesting. Each white bubble corresponds with the land mass of its respective country and the orange bubble within the white bubble represents the population of that country. Look how big the orange bubble is in India. Population control in that country is clearly an issue.
110. David Caruso Infographic [source]
David Caruso is known for his one-liners on CSI. He is also known for putting on sunglasses right after saying the one-liner. He is one of the cheesiest characters on TV, but he is the only guy that can pull off the one-liner and sunglasses combo.
111. Health vs. Bacon Consumption [source]
Mmmmm bacon. *drool*
112. How Steven Seagal Makes A Movie [source]
Apparently Steve Seagal uses an algorithm that decides whether he should star in a movie or not. This infographic learned the secrets of that algorithm. Check it out.
113. Area Codes In Which Ludacris Claims To Have Hoes [source]
In 2001, Ludacris released a song with Nate Dogg called Area Codes. The song was originally released on the Rush Hour 2 soundtrack and it also landed on Ludacris’ album Word of Mouf. In the song Ludacris claims that he has hoes (definition: A promiscuous person according to UrbanDictionary) in different area codes. Throughout the song, Ludacris lists several area codes of locations that he has hoes. Those area codes have been matched by location on this U.S. map.
114. Where Do People Spend Money on Movies? [source]
Watching a movie and eating popcorn with it is getting very expensive these days. This is why Redbox and Netflix is growing at a rapid pace. The data was collected from users of Mint.com. Check out the infographic below of additional movie related data.
115. The Boom of Social Sites [source]
You might not know it, but social networking was big since the mid 1990′s. That is when Classmates.com first arrived on the Internet and they grew to about 50 million users. In the infographic below, there is a list of all the big social networks, the year that they started, and a rough estimate of how many users that they have.
116. Michael Bay: By The Numbers [source]
Michael Bay has directed some of the biggest action blockbuster movies of all time. He directed Bad Boys, Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, Bad Boys 2, The Rock, Transformers, and Transformers: Rise of the Fallen. He even lent his expertise recently to Victoria’s Secret in the form of a commercial.
117. Which Countries Eat The Most Meat? [source]
The average American eats about 275.1 lbs. of meat per year. Surprisingly that number is not that high compared to our European counterparts. Below is an infographic with more interesting data regarding carnivorous countries.
118. The New Generation of Smartphones [source]
Over the last few years, the rivalry intensity has been heating up between Google, Palm, Apple, Motorola, etc. In the below side-by-side comparison, BillShrink made an infographic of the iPhone 3GS, Palm Pre, Motorola Droid, and Nexus One.
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