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Real education happens when you blend information with entertainment. It’s one thing to give someone a dusty stack of esoteric books to read for homework, it’s something else entirely to present the info in an engaging, intuitive, and accessible way. Welcome to the wonderful world of information graphics, aka infographics!

The r/Infographics subreddit is an old online community that has an enduring love for infographics. Today, we’re featuring some of the best ones the community has shared. Scroll down to check ‘em out! They won’t just amuse you, you’ll end up learning lots, too.

Bored Panda got in touch with Steven Wooding, who is part of the Omni Calculator team, the creator of the Weird Units Converter, and a member of the Institute of Physics in the UK, with a few questions about presenting data in such a way so as to connect to the audience better. Read on for his insights.

#1

If New York City Were 100 People (Nytimes)

If New York City Were 100 People (Nytimes)

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    #2

    If Only We Could Get One For Avocados

    If Only We Could Get One For Avocados

    R3333PO2T Report

    Adam Zad
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Avocados: No... No... Not yet... Not yet... No... NOW! NOW! EAT ME NOW! Too late.

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    #3

    American Insulin Prices Are Off The Charts

    American Insulin Prices Are Off The Charts

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not like people need insulin to survi... oh wait, they actually do!

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My roommate is diabetic. When he signed to ACA (Obama care) and his price for insulin went from over a hundred to $35 he cried.

    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in France, the costs of insulin are covered 100% by healthcare...

    Lizzie Lola
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must be nice to live on a civilized country.

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    Alexandra Davis
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the UK if you have diabetes you don't even pay the £7 (which is now like £9.40) as it's one of the conditions that grants you free unlimited prescription. Plus if you need more then 2 meds a month for 3+ months you can buy a £10 a month prepayment card that allows you as many scripts as you like. If you are under 18, over 65, pregnant or on certain income based benefits you never pay for any scripts and if you are in a low income you can apply for a free script card too. In Scotland I think scripts are free for everyone too.

    The Scout
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The graphic does not take into account that in most of these countries, the insulin actually is completely covered by healthcare, so these prices are more theoretical. The costs of medical treatment in the US are the proof that turning healthcare into a profit system does increase prices by the tenfold, thus disproving the old saying that the "free market" would level that out and competition would be advantageous.

    Mathieu Brouwers
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know a person from Buffalo (NY). Every year he visits the Netherlands to buy his insulin. (delivery all year round).

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    LokisLilButterknife
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you aren’t rich in the US and have a chronic illness or medical condition, I feel like you bankrupt yourself paying for treatments. So sad that so many people can’t afford life saving medications and medical treatments.

    GoGoPDX
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a nurse I have seen this many times. I also have a family friend who is a good example of this. I would have considered her and her husband middle class. She got an aggressive and rare cancer. After all the treatment, medicine, surgeries, etc they lost everything. They went to owning a house and cars and not worrying about much, to living in a 5th wheel and barely having enough money for food. She survived, and they now live in an appointment, but they lost everything they worked 20+ hard years for in 18 months. The US medical system is a joke and a nightmare.

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    James016
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My SIL gets her insulin on the NHS.

    Bluetoyou
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't Biden just pass a law to cap insulin prices? I thought he did. To go along with this before I went on Medicare the insurance I was on had a $3000 dollar deductible per year per person. I need Junuvia as I have borderline type 2 Diabetes. Before we met our goal for the deductible the cost of a month of Junuvia pills was $900. Out of pocket. People have died because they could not afford their insulin or their pills. There is no doubt.

    Tamra
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Insulin is indeed capped at $35, but only for Medicare recipients. Biden has asked Congress recently to cap insulin at $35 for everyone, but it is highly likely the Republicans will fight it. So, if any Republican voters read this, you are voting for a party that thinks it's A-OK to price gouge people who need life-saving medication.

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    Ugh_What_Now
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All for something that was given away by the creators for free, because after seeing so many people(especially children) die their conscience/morals would not allow for them to charge for their creation.

    Mark Fuller
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Medication aside, in the UK you even get pumps or blood glucose monitoring implants (which upload to your medical team for ongoing review) for free. Plus education, dietetic advice, foot care, ophthalmology and psychology input... All. For. Free. Because we're trying to keep people alive, not let finance dictate their chances of survival.

    Cpt. Robert Christian
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTELFH?! And the Far-Right wonder why people want to reforms on: Healthcare, Corporate Income Tax, Wealthy Income Tax, and Social Security Tax? Even more so when check out the price differences between the United States and the rest of the world for the Cure for Hepatitis C drug. Oh and the interview from the CEO of the company that created a drug that basically would almost cure this global endemic, borders on... sociopathic.

    Samuel Pelatan
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd just love to put those greedy killers over the normal sugar level and see how they manage the pain, thirst, cramps and tiredness.

    Panda Pandemic
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's never been about actually helping people. We were born into a world that has everything we need already provided for us all. The money has become away to control those resources meant for all humans. Anything we have created on this planet has come from resources already here. There is plenty for us all yet we will starve or be denied vital resources if we don't have money. It's wrong and if u take a look around u. U can see everything we all need being produced in mass quantities. Cars, food, clothes, water, housing, all these things all people have to have to literally stay alive. Right there going to waste because some a*****e thinks money is more important than me eating and being taken care of during my stay here

    Rinoboyrich
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THIS is the epitome of corporate greed and apathy. The government has a compelling interest in nationalizing the manufacture and distribution to of life saving insulin to ALL US citizens without cost to the consumer. $1.7 TRILLION dollars recently passed for infrastructure, I’m sure that insulin qualifies as infrastructure.

    Ron H.
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Capitalism at its finest 🤬

    Kim Landfather
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American medical institutions are all about ripping people’s money away from them, life threatening situation or not. Can’t afford it? Too bad.

    Kim Landfather
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    America’s medical field is all about ripping people’s money away from them, life threatening situation or not.

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just plain disgusting. Big pharma needs to be nationalized, and universal care must be adopted to bring the US from third world status to first world civilization standards.

    Šárka Součková
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    America - land of dreams. Or nightmares?

    David Fox
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you're diabetic in the UK ALL prescriptions are free.....

    Jessica Cifelli
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that's if you have insurance. I take 2 different insulins and if I had to pay retail, out of pocket costs would be over $1500 dollars every month. That's just for the actual drugs. Not counting the diabetic supplies like lancets, alcohol swabs and test strips. That's another $100 added

    Huh_my_name_is_who
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The number of diabetics per capita chart is probably similar.

    Legend_Trooper
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think Mark Cuban is doing something about this.

    Glenn Cuneo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And we have to take it up the ol poop Shute without any lube, because of big Pharma....

    Jaaawn
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    United Kingdom- in Scotland it's free. Everything is free and thank god for that with the amount of medicine I have to tale each day.

    Troy Parr
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So instead of Narcos running narcotics, they could smuggle insulin instead, still make a profit and be more socially acceptable too

    Manny_Flawz
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's this high in America because of how much they spend on buying politicians

    Ozymandias73
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This just makes me sick! There is NO reason (other that Big Pharma greed) that medicines should cost this much!! Personal experience as I'm a Type 1 diabetic and have had to once order insulin outside of the country b/c it cost too much without insurance. An F'n shame!

    ShaZam Beaubien
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a Type 1 Diabetic for over 40 years ... I don't get why this can't be cheaper. I now use the wrong type of insulin because its $175 cheaper. But it's wrong ...

    David H
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would be less than $10 a unit if it wasnt for certain US govt regulations that created the high prices. Professor Robin Feldman well documented this, and showed the remove that little bit of regulation would have zero negative affects. But politicians dont want to confront regulatory issues

    Erin Eubanks
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We do like to put a price on life.

    Joe Publique
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what happens when you make everything a business with investors who expect bigger returns every year. Yayyyyy capitalism!!! But people might Die! Shut up, Commie!

    Danielle Lee
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is disgusting, I really hate being in this country a lot of the time

    Dan'l Danehy-Oakes
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it's off the charts, why is it on the chart

    Amandine
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have type 1 diabet i’m soooo glad to live in France where it is free thanks to Mr Ambroise Croizat who invented our healthcare i don’t understand why you have to pay we need insuline to live

    jeff adams
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Greedheads. This country is rife with them.

    Fresh Big
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's provided free in New Zealand

    Lynn Morello
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is absolutely disgusting, Corporate Greed.

    Abby Rexroth
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American Pharm: trying to rob you blind one drug at a time.

    GPZ
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, profit over people

    Satya Bain
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thankfully these prices are dropping. Insulin manufacturers are starting to cap monthly prescription prices. They are more reasonable but still fail to address those without insurance.

    okpkpkp
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Eli Lily, a US pharmaceutical company JUST NOW capped their insulin for Type 2 ADULT diabetes at $35 a month. Good news, no? Maybe others will follow suit.

    Bleau
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why you go to Mexico an buy it. And that's why your government give you fear pořn about Mexico

    Claudia Lorenz
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    America is the prototype of corporate greed.

    Stephen Hutchison
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those prices were about 30% too low from what I was able to get at COSTCO. Which has one of the better 'sweetheart deals' with the manufacturers. Generally in 2015 it was going for $127 per bottle.

    Jane Dorothy Warner
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My granddaughter's insulin is free in the UK.

    Phyllis Turbin
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now $35.00 a vile for insulin from Lily.

    Stannous Flouride
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not anymore thanks to pressure from Joe Biden and his party (something that was voted against by every member of the other party) Eli-Lily has capped the price at $35/dose.

    Max Fox
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In today's good news: the pharmaceutical company Lilly has cut its insulin price by 70%, and limits out-of-pocket expenses to $35 a month. They have a program which ensure that people without insurance can get the insulin that they need for $35 a month.

    EP
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to know why? Is it more expensive for USA to produce the drugs or buy them? Likewise why is it so relatively cheap for turkey?

    Reviewer UK01
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know this isn't the point, but that price is quite literally *on* the charts. That chart.

    Paula Erickson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even capping prices at $35, the US would still be the highest in cost...evidently world wide.

    Andrewsarchus42
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Luckily, a bill was recently passed to limit insulin prices to $35!

    Beruthiel45
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somebody's getting rich. 🤬

    Monkey
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The same people increasing insulin and other drug prices are likely voting pro-life as well.

    Carlos
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its infuriating, because there nothing we can do about it.

    Ally Joy
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if you can buy from other countries via the internet?

    Burnt Bagel
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like this is a f*****g surprise to anybody!

    Greg Sheldon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People love to demonize the oil industry but the real crooks in the US is big pharma

    Angela Jones
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My insurance now covers my insulin pens at a low cost! Praise God!!

    Got Myself 4 Pandas
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All prescription medication is free in Scotland - I can't imagine paying for it

    N8 Lamphere
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    2 years ago

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    You are. It's in your taxes.

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    Huh_my_name_is_who
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The number of diabetics chart looks about the same

    Damon
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    2 years ago

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    What a Shite country

    Jane Hower
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    2 years ago

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    Big pharma rules the US - AND they don't want to 'cure' anything, they want 'customers'

    Joel Harrison
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    2 years ago

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    The unfortunate truth is that it's so affordable in other countries because the cost is subsidized by Americans. We are literally paying down the cost for everyone else in the world.

    Vix Spiderthrust
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Laughably untrue. The reason it's so expensive in the USA is because you don't have a single, centralised healthcare system that can negotiate en bloc with the pharmacy companies.

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    Steven, the creator of the Weird Units Converter and a member of the Omni Calculator project, shared a few of his thoughts with Bored Panda on presenting data in a way that engages others better. We were interested to know how scientists can tell what data to focus on when showing others their findings if they feel like everything might potentially be worth others' attention.

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    "I would focus on findings that have the greatest impact on the most people in the potential audience," he said.

    "If a finding is less important and only interests a niche group of people, it can be left out with little impact on the presentation," Steven told us.

    #5

    Geography Terms

    Geography Terms

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh man, I remember seeing this one from a geography book that was published in the 80s. Although the version I saw also had an isthmus.

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    #6

    The Evolution Of Letters

    The Evolution Of Letters

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    Domi
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why didn't anyone show me a picture like this in elementary school? It is really informative and explains a lot.

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    We were also curious in learning about why the way in which data is presented has such a different impact on the audience. Steven, from the Omni Calculator team, explained why visuals are so powerful when sharing information.

    "We are visual beings and much prefer a picture to a lot of text," he said, adding that text is a relatively recent way to communicate.

    "It is easier to make general conclusions from a graph or diagram without getting bogged down by the noise of too much detail," Steven said.

    "Part of impacting an audience is being memorable, and images are much easier to remember than bullet point lists. Adding a bit of entertainment also helps to be memorable and generally stops people from tuning out from what you are saying."

    #7

    Decline Of Faith Amongst Young American Adults

    Decline Of Faith Amongst Young American Adults

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    Caro Caro
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The younger generation sees the misogyny and hypocrisy....

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    #8

    Minimalist Infographic. Poisonous vs. Venomous

    Minimalist Infographic. Poisonous vs. Venomous

    reddit.com Report

    Nonna_SoF
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you bite it and you die it's poisonous. If it bites you and you die it's venomous. If you bite it and it dies you're venomous. If it bites you and it dies you're poisonous. If you bite each other and neither dies it's kinky.

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    #9

    Lifespan Of Animals

    Lifespan Of Animals

    drbatookhanxx Report

    Caro Caro
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mosquito, 1-3 months, unless it approaches Caro Caro and WHAM - it's a gonner 😁

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    The r/Infographics online community has a long and storied history. Founded all the way back in July 2009, the subreddit will be celebrating its 14th birthday this summer!

    Over the nearly decade and a half, the community has continued to remain relevant thanks in large part due to the interesting topic it focuses on, as well as its active community. At the time of writing, there were 221k members on r/Infographics.

    The sub’s moderators have even put together a handy-dandy infographic about what is and isn’t an infographic (talk about meta!). You can find it right over here. It should help you navigate the world of visual information a bit better.

    In short, infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge. “These graphics present complex information quickly and clearly, such as in signs, maps, journalism, technical writing, and education. Do not post: brochures, flyers, posters, graphic images with swaths of text laid over them, three-page long images that simply add costs,” the mod team asks its members to focus on infographics and infographics alone.

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    #10

    109 Billion People Have Lived And Died

    109 Billion People Have Lived And Died

    lllinayat Report

    IamKade
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine someone flipped this thing over and all the dead people came back

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    #11

    I Updated Our Famous Password Table For 2022

    I Updated Our Famous Password Table For 2022

    hivesystems Report

    Mihai Mara
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, I will change my password from "admin" to "adminadminadmin", going from "instantly" to "100 years" :)))))

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    #12

    Head Coverings Worn By Muslim Women

    Head Coverings Worn By Muslim Women

    heavenlydigestion Report

    Domi
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Interesting, but I'm missing an explanation here, when what kind of headdress is worn or who wears it.

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    If you post things other than infographics, they’ll probably end up getting removed by the mods. For instance, if your infographic is just a picture of text, it’s gonna go. The mod team running the entire show stress that the visuals have to add something to the image.

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    If you transcribe all the text into a text post and get the exact same content, there’s no real point in posting it on the sub. In short, the visuals have to add some sort of info! What makes infographics, well, infographics is the importance of the visual aspects of the graphic: they’re not just for show, they are integral to the entire experience.

    Obviously, the subreddit is all about education and entertainment. There’s no room for self-promotion or actively promoting this or that company. Blatant promos get removed for the sake of fairness. r/Infographics isn’t a place for ads (well, aside from the ones that Reddit dumps on you in your feed, but that’s a whole other question entirely).

    #13

    147 Words To Use Instead Of Very

    147 Words To Use Instead Of Very

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    #14

    Sandworm Size Chart

    Sandworm Size Chart

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    #15

    The Bruise Spectrum

    The Bruise Spectrum

    Dhorlin Report

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    Now, infographics and guides aren’t necessarily one and the same, but there’s still a bit of overlap between them. Redditors are huge fans of visuals and graphics as a whole, no matter the specific category. Not long ago, Bored Panda interviewed the founder of the massively popular r/coolguides subreddit, a community of nearly 3.2 million members. The founder, u/dadschool shared how he changed his approach to having people post infographics on the sub dedicated to guides.

    #16

    Leonardo Dicaprio's Dating History

    Leonardo Dicaprio's Dating History

    everywhere_anyhow Report

    Domi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The graph reminds me of the rise in prices (age of Leo) and our salaries (age of girlfriends).

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    #17

    A Logarithmic Map Of The Entire Observable Universe

    A Logarithmic Map Of The Entire Observable Universe

    giuliomagnifico Report

    Sponge Blob
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For those who try go guess the correct way read this graph: the higher to the top the further and older observable object is. That's why on the bottom you have current state Earth with satellites all around and on top there is Big Bang. From the sheer size of the Universe, time is inseparable from space and has to be put into "distance" equation. There's a probability some of the things on top that don't exist anymore, because the image we see of them is literally billions of years old.

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    #18

    How Many People Does It Take To Make A Blockbuster Film?

    How Many People Does It Take To Make A Blockbuster Film?

    earthlymonarch Report

    IcyPenguinToes
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No wonder they had to add extra entertainment to the credits...

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    The founder of r/coolguides explained to Bored Panda during an earlier interview that he had quite a tough approach toward infographics when he founded the subreddit. Nowadays, he’s far more lax and tolerant when it comes to infographics and lets the community decide what direction it wants the group to go. So there's a lot more love for infographics than just on r/Infographics!

    #19

    8 Things You Should Never, Ever Flush Down Your Toilet

    8 Things You Should Never, Ever Flush Down Your Toilet

    giuliomagnifico Report

    Alissa the Bored Fox
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just curious, but wouldn't the medicine just dissolve in the water?

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    #20

    Mythical Beasts Of Wales [oc]

    Mythical Beasts Of Wales [oc]

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    Domi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't read the title and I'm thinking, what a strange map of Europe. 🤣

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    #21

    How Much People Eat

    How Much People Eat

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    Mihai Mara
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "What people eat" - first thing on the chart was a cat. That was f*cked up.

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    The secret to any good visual representation of info, whether it’s an infographic, guide, brochure, poster, or the unholy unity of all of the above, is clarity. You want to find the golden balance between giving your audience all the information that they need without overwhelming them or losing their attention.

    #22

    Wikipedia's Illustration For Gerrymandering

    Wikipedia's Illustration For Gerrymandering

    loodog Report

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    #23

    Ikigai: The Japanese Concept Of Finding Purpose In Life

    Ikigai: The Japanese Concept Of Finding Purpose In Life

    inuetc Report

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    #24

    Highest Ocean Plastic Waste Polluters

    Highest Ocean Plastic Waste Polluters

    giuliomagnifico Report

    Domi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    However, a lot of waste is imported to the named countries from other countries.

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    Your infographics have to be as brief as possible without losing important data, and that means using the visuals to reflect a part of that info in an intuitive, accessible manner. However, what seems clear to you might be confusing to the regular Joe or Jill on the street.

    #25

    Travel Etiquette Around The World

    Travel Etiquette Around The World

    James_Korbyn Report

    #26

    80% Of Deaths Of Children Under Age Five Are Preventable

    80% Of Deaths Of Children Under Age Five Are Preventable

    thisisbillgates Report

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    #27

    A Presidential Venn Diagram

    A Presidential Venn Diagram

    LoboDaTerra Report

    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shouldn't the central section be colored orange? :D

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    So before you go order a thousand printed copies of your infographic, show it to some people: your friends, your colleagues, your family parrot even. Get some honest feedback about what works and what doesn’t. Do some editing and proofreading. Don’t be afraid to go back to the drawing table! Though try to avoid the massive trap that is perfectionism, too. Aim for creating a great infographic, not a ‘perfect’ one.

    #28

    The Size And Location Of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

    The Size And Location Of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

    NoComplaint1281 Report

    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So we're able to track it and measure it... the question is, why aren't we cleaning it up?

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    #29

    Predominant Ancestry Of Population

    Predominant Ancestry Of Population

    HyggeHoney Report

    Natalie Bohrteller
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No wonder there's this rumor among Germans that the US almost had German as its primary official language.

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    #30

    What Happened To Green Cars?

    What Happened To Green Cars?

    100LittleButterflies Report

    Stephanie Did It
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Colored cars have all but disappeared! I googled the reason and it was basically "they don't sell." I miss color on the road!!

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    Which of these infographics did you find the most interesting and intriguing, dear Pandas? Which ones stood out to you the most from a purely visual perspective? What kinds of infographics would you love to see in the future? Share your thoughts in the comments.

    #31

    The Best-Selling Music Artists Of All-Time

    The Best-Selling Music Artists Of All-Time

    Dremarious Report

    Albert
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    According to (Dutch) Wikipedia, ABBA sold over 200 million albums, and should be on #1. I expected the Rolling Stones in the list too, but apparently they 'only' sold around 66,5 million albums

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    #32

    Everything That's Owned By Amazon

    Everything That's Owned By Amazon

    Raz0rRamon Report

    Lizzie Lola
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have honestly never heard of most of these. 🙈

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    #33

    Differences In When Europeans Eat Dinner

    Differences In When Europeans Eat Dinner

    redeggplant01 Report

    Sponge Blob
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I doubt anyone in Europe eats dinner that early. Source: I'm European, nobody here eats dinner in the morning.

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    #34

    Orgasm Percentages

    Orgasm Percentages

    Odd-Mycologist-4886 Report

    #35

    The Most Banned & Challenged Books Of The Last 8 Years

    The Most Banned & Challenged Books Of The Last 8 Years

    LuckyLaceyKS Report

    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm pretty sure Orwell's "1984" is not pro-communism as the small icon suggests. LOL @ Harry Potter being labeled as "occult".

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    #36

    The Oldest Logos That Are Still In Existence Today (Based On Distinct Core Elements Still Being Used)

    The Oldest Logos That Are Still In Existence Today (Based On Distinct Core Elements Still Being Used)

    jaxsondeville Report

    LK
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The International Red Cross adopted the red cross against a white background in 1864. The American Red Cross was established in 1881. The red cross logo doesn't 'belong' to the American Red Cross. They are able to use it because they are part of the International Red Cross.

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    #37

    Timeline: The Domestication Of Animals

    Timeline: The Domestication Of Animals

    giuliomagnifico Report

    LillieMean
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's pretty bold to claim that humans have domesticated cats. Everyone knows that the cat decided to become domesticated because people are useful.

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    #38

    The Wealthiest People Of History & What They Would Make In Today's Dollars

    The Wealthiest People Of History & What They Would Make In Today's Dollars

    reddit.com Report

    Passerby
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    FYI, Fugger is pronounced "Foog-ger", and not, you know.

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    #39

    History Of Pandemics

    History Of Pandemics

    dartmaster666 Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is really out of date. Total for COVID-19 is about 7 million at this point. Not 4700. Also it's still ongoing.

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    #40

    The Countries That Use The Most Toilet Paper

    The Countries That Use The Most Toilet Paper

    elviejozuloqi Report

    Mihai Mara
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    would be interesting to have this measurements also per capita. :D

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    #41

    Most Of The Worst Food Is Owned By 10 Companies

    Most Of The Worst Food Is Owned By 10 Companies

    RealisticExit Report

    Elizabeth Tayler
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nestle is one of the most evil companies in the world.

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    #42

    Ideal Racing Lines

    Ideal Racing Lines

    chasmond Report

    James016
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did a track day years ago and they showed us something similar in the briefings

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    #43

    Money Does Buy Happiness After All

    Money Does Buy Happiness After All

    Tinkerer221 Report

    LillieMean
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course. Everyone knows that it's nicer to cry in your own car than in a bus.

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    #44

    How To Make Saltwater Drinkable With Common Litter

    How To Make Saltwater Drinkable With Common Litter

    divestfromfossilfuel Report

    RadiatorAnkleSpider
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it’s this simple… why isn’t this done on a much larger scale…

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    #45

    Birth Years Of American Girls Named Karen

    Birth Years Of American Girls Named Karen

    Special_Agent_Whoa Report

    #46

    Revenue Breakdown Of The Four Most Valuable Companies In The World:

    Revenue Breakdown Of The Four Most Valuable Companies In The World:

    sikeig Report

    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Google Search is a bit misleading. It is the paid for advertising through things like AdWords that make the money.

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    #47

    Protein Content In Plant Based And Animal Based Proteins

    Protein Content In Plant Based And Animal Based Proteins

    crowbiryanii Report

    Adam Zad
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you know that, by cutting meat out of your diet, you can effectively eliminate up to 97% of whatever remaining happiness you have in your life?

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    #48

    The Composition Of The Universe

    The Composition Of The Universe

    yamammiwammi Report

    Stardust she/her
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Regular matter is so little compared to the dark matter and energy out there. We don’t even know what dark matter really is. It doesn’t interact with light at all (hence the nme dark) but we can see its effects on the galaxies around us

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    #49

    The Longest-Running TV Shows Of All-Time

    The Longest-Running TV Shows Of All-Time

    Dremarious Report

    Nilsen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This it so US centered. Ever heard of Coronation Street? Uninterrupted since December 1960. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_Street

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    #50

    A Decade Of Food Fads

    A Decade Of Food Fads

    Sort_of_Frightening Report

    Firstname Lastname
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder if they have any more croissant ones up their sleeve, or if three is enough.

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    #51

    Top 7 Richest People

    Top 7 Richest People

    sikeig Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not any more. Musk is out of the #1 spot and Arnault is in his place. Musk is currently #2. Also he is number two in a human waste sense too.

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    #52

    'one Drop' Classification

    'one Drop' Classification

    Dhorlin Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    By the "one drop rule" every human being on Earth is "black". Homosapiens evolved in Africa and the entire species was "black". There was never a perfect white race divorced or above the rest of the human species. That's racist BS that makes me very angry.

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    #53

    The Least And Most Trusted News Sources In The Us (British Sources Are The Most Trusted By Americans)

    The Least And Most Trusted News Sources In The Us (British Sources Are The Most Trusted By Americans)

    reddit.com Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw a similar survey recently, but they put the Weather Channel at the top.

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    #54

    Military Budget Of Various Countries In An Infograph

    Military Budget Of Various Countries In An Infograph

    reddit.com Report

    #55

    The Oldest Building In Every U.S. State

    The Oldest Building In Every U.S. State

    Artemistical Report

    Domi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm from Europe and when I look at the buildings shown, the USA doesn't have any castles? Or I just don't understand the pictures.

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    #56

    International Phonetic Alphabet In English By Tyler Neyens

    International Phonetic Alphabet In English By Tyler Neyens

    Cheshix Report

    Alexandra Davis
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone who lip reads this is a diagram I've studied a lot!

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    #57

    The Most Misspelled Words In Every State

    The Most Misspelled Words In Every State

    RhetoricalObsidian Report

    #58

    The Number Of Refugees From Ukraine Is Close To One Million. Half Of Them Escaped To Poland

    The Number Of Refugees From Ukraine Is Close To One Million. Half Of Them Escaped To Poland

    Emenefix Report

    #59

    [oc] Updated - The Most Famous Television Show Set In Every State

    [oc] Updated - The Most Famous Television Show Set In Every State

    Dremarious Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How is Grey's Anatomy more popular than Twin Peaks? Maybe I'm just getting old.

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    #60

    How To Be Prepared For & Stay Safe In The Event Of A Nuclear Explosion (Fema)

    How To Be Prepared For & Stay Safe In The Event Of A Nuclear Explosion (Fema)

    kaanbha Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grew up near two primary targets. I know the routine. Bend over and kiss your a** goodbye.

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    #61

    Most Popular Meats Per Country

    Most Popular Meats Per Country

    nasandre Report

    #62

    Nine Ways To Imagine Jeff Bezos' Wealth

    Nine Ways To Imagine Jeff Bezos' Wealth

    giuliomagnifico Report

    Marcellus II
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a terrible chart. It's a prime example of how to lie with statistics. The peanut-vs-truck is correct, but the next is comparing length (1D) with 3D objects, which our brains correctly scale so you end up with a lie. So yes the whale is about 1.5M times longer than a white blood cell, but the graph makes us feel the size of a whale, which weights about 1.5M x 1.5M x 1.5M times as much as a white blood cell. So we mis-estimate by 2.25 trillion times. Same with the Toblerone, yes it's the height, but you're looking at two mountains so you automatically think volume/weight. It's a classic trick that shouldn't be around anymore.

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    #63

    Infographic - What To Put In Your Survival Rucksack

    Infographic - What To Put In Your Survival Rucksack

    tomtermite Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    FAIL! None of these bags contain the most important thing you should always have. Socks. I never go anywhere without a spare pair of socks. Things to to heck you are going to be walking a lot and you need to take care of your feet. End of the world you need your feet.

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    #64

    The Average Lot Size In Each Us State

    The Average Lot Size In Each Us State

    RhetoricalObsidian Report

    Lolly Gagger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are Texan blocks so small? I thought it was supposed to be all sorts of spacious and obnoxiously big houses there?

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    #65

    "Last Call" Times For Bars In The United States

    "Last Call" Times For Bars In The United States

    HexBongCircle Report

    August
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guess my city isn’t the norm in Florida, all the bars I know of close at 2am lmao I guess 12am would make sense for the retirement communities, tho

    #66

    Global Beer Consumption

    Global Beer Consumption

    giuliomagnifico Report

    James016
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where is "British during the football"? 😛

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    #67

    Projected Population Collapse Of S. Korea, China, Italy And Spain

    Projected Population Collapse Of S. Korea, China, Italy And Spain

    nkj94 Report

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    #68

    Contraceptive Methods Comparison (V2)

    Contraceptive Methods Comparison (V2)

    VintageGenious Report

    heather7d@yahoo.com
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um… no. Breastfeeding is not even close to an effective BC method.

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    #69

    The American Flag Is Twice As Red As Blue

    The American Flag Is Twice As Red As Blue

    yoseflerner Report

    #70

    Capabilities Of The Us Navy Hospital Ships In New York & Los Angeles

    Capabilities Of The Us Navy Hospital Ships In New York & Los Angeles

    DontArt92Me Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember this one from 2020 when they dovked these floating hospitals to help deal with COVID-19.

    #71

    The Most Hated Apps By Us State

    The Most Hated Apps By Us State

    Dhorlin Report

    Tiramisu
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We Marylanders are normal and hate Tinder

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    #72

    China vs. Russia vs. Nato

    China vs. Russia vs. Nato

    reddit.com Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is out of date since since then Russia has sent another 100,000 into the meat grinder.

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    #73

    Who Owns Tesla?

    Who Owns Tesla?

    sikeig Report

    #74

    World’s Largest Oil Producers

    World’s Largest Oil Producers

    giuliomagnifico Report

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those numbers aren't lying, the USA out produces every other country in the world and has been doing so since a guy named Drake drilled the first well over a century ago. During the most recent "fuel crisis" the USA was still EXPORTING oil. So if you are complaining about $5/g gas, I don't want to hear it.

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    #75

    Russia's Share Of Oil Deposits Is Under 7%

    Russia's Share Of Oil Deposits Is Under 7%

    Saharochok Report

    Kennethbush
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t understand why we are buying oil from anyone

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