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Numbers and facts can be difficult to comprehend when they're merely symbols on the screen. However, data becomes much more evident once it is visualized.

The subreddit r/CooolGuides is an excellent example of this axiom. Its 5.9 million members share charts, diagrams, maps, and other thought-provoking pictures on sports, travel, history, and virtually every subject you can imagine.

We at Bored Panda love them and have already covered the online community numerous times, but they've made so many interesting posts since the last one that we just had to put together a new collection of our recent favorites.

#1

Unlikely Neighborhood Hero

Young opossum in grass with a guide explaining its role in pest control and nature cleanup benefits.

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Lost Panda
Community Member
1 year ago

I always thought they were cute

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    #2

    Psychology Unpacked

    Comparison chart contrasting pop psychology and actual psychology definitions of gaslighting, triggers, narcissism, and trauma.

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    Multa Nocte
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago

    This. As a psychologist I cringe when people use these words.

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    #3

    Secret Clubbing Signals

    Tweet explaining a hand sign system used by a group of girls when clubbing to communicate in loud bars with unique visuals.

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    Donkeywheel
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    The last sign is the universal sign for « everything is ok » in any loud environment (flying, skydiving, ground operations) or when speaking is hard or impossible (diving, climbing). It’s completely dumb to use it for signaling a danger.

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    #4

    Upgrade Your Adjectives

    Chart listing 50 alternatives to using the word very with stronger descriptive adjectives for clearer communication.

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    Ejteh
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Can somebody sent this to Trump?

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    #5

    Visual Playbook Basics

    Diagram showing unique composition charts including rule of thirds, golden spiral, diagonal, pyramid, s-curve, and L-shape guides for visuals.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    This is actually really useful

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    #6

    Shedding Light on Pollution

    Comparison chart showing streetlights with varying light pollution levels from very bad to best efficiency and brightness control.

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    Lost Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I wish they'd do something about the light pollution around me. It bleeds from the nearby town/cities, so right off the lake and I still can't get a nice starry sky.

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    #7

    What Really Keeps Them?

    Infographic showing nine reasons employees stay, highlighting factors like being paid well, mentored, challenged, and empowered.

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    Lee Gilliland
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago

    Dream on, America.

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    #8

    Hidden Mind Tricks

    Infographic showing unique charts explaining ways depression brainwashes you with examples of negative thoughts.

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    justagirl
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It appears I am over-generalizing. I'm not diagnosed, but I do that a lot.

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    #9

    The Do’s and Don\'ts Shuffle

    Germany cultural do's and don'ts chart showing etiquette tips and common mistakes to avoid in social and public settings.

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    Mr E
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I absolutely love that there are no jaywalking laws in New Zealand. I found that out asking some cops I saw jaywalk in Wellington. If it’s safe, cross the road. Because you are an adult.

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    #10

    Tax Tricks Uncovered

    Infographic showing how rich people pay no taxes through salary, company stock, and borrowing strategies with tax implications.

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    Ejteh
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I don't like it. It's like rich people evade responsibility to give back, and help carry the weight of running a nice and stable country. All this weight lands on the back of 'normal' people, while the country deteriorates. There is no lack of money, money gets hoarded up in the wrong places.

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    #11

    Breezy Design 101

    Illustration showing wind effects on airflow intake with tall canopy trees and bushes in two different sections.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Oooh

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    #12

    Burnout Beyond The Clock

    Chart showing actual causes of burnout with visuals highlighting workload, micromanagement, pay, support, and communication issues.

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    Kalikima
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago

    I left my last job from burnout, and I counted 11 out of 15 on this list. I should send this to my mom and the manager there, to explain my "sudden" departure from the company.

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    #13

    Tech Through The Ages

    Visual guide showcasing unique punk subgenres with charts and visuals explaining steampunk, raypunk, dieselpunk, atompunk, cassette futurism, and cyberpunk.

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    Nina
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Between 1990 and 2020 we're just regular punk?

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    #14

    Street Smarts 101

    Visual guide showing common street scams and pickpocket tricks with illustrations and locations where they occur.

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    justagirl
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    that is a concerning amount of pickpocketing.

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    #15

    Layers of Eternal Drama

    Diagram of Dante's Divine Comedy illustrating Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise with labeled circles and seven capital sins.

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    Lee Gilliland
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago

    Lucifer is supposed to be frozen waists deep in ice. Nobody reads the classics any more.

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

    #16

    Nap Like a Pro

    Infographic on napping tips including sleep stats, ideal nap times, positions, light, temperature, and accessories.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Sometimes I take a nap. Sometimes the nap takes me.

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    #17

    Snow Shoveling Made Simple

    Diagram showing snow shoveling steps with red, blue, and green arrows demonstrating how to lift and push snow efficiently.

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    ucp
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Call Mr Plow, That’s my name, That name again is Mr Plow!

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    #18

    Spaceship Secrets Uncovered

    Diagram chart of the Millennium Falcon showcasing detailed interior layout with unique engineering and crew quarters sections.

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    LooseSeal's $10 Banana
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Not even the best ship on Star Trek.

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    #19

    Medal Money Matters

    Chart showing how much Olympic athletes get paid for winning medals in various countries for 2024 Paris Games.

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    Christina Hvurchilova
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Wow, a three room apartment is no joke! I'd rather have that than money, thanks!

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    #20

    Geography Gets Weird

    Map of unique and quirky place names across the United States shown in a colorful visual chart.

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    James016
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I read Ding Dong in Leslie Phillips' voice

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    #21

    Iconic Internet Milestones

    Timeline chart showing unique moments that shaped the internet with key events and milestones in internet history.

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    Λjvo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Why is the "ice bucket challenge" among moments that shaped the internet?

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    #22

    Walmart’s Coast-to-Coast Grip

    Map showing Walmart as top private employer in 21 states, highlighting key employers in healthcare, education, and other sectors.

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    Roland Nijveld
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    So either Walmart or health insurance companies

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    #23

    Top Booze Hotspots Revealed

    Infographic showing top alcohol consuming countries, average annual per capita alcohol consumption, and popular drinks by country in unique charts.

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    Sian E
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Slovakia and Denmark are mislabelled.

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    #24

    Decoding Price Codes

    Costco price secrets chart explaining meanings of .99, .97, .49, .79, .00, and * price endings for discounts and deals.

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    James' Journeys
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    This chart is incorrect in the manager mark down aspect (.97). That is a corporate buyer markdown; $.88 is a GM markdown because their store needs to move that item immediately. Also, there's a # symbol that denotes an item's price had been changed by the buyer due to a code date about expired. Once those have been sold the price will go back to normal. An EPC on a sign denotes the warehouse GM or AGM marked the item down for a reason and corporate buying wasn't involved.

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    #25

    Living Arrangements Evolved

    Chart showing how U.S. households have changed from 1960 to 2023 with various family types by percentage.

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    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Single no kids 😎 (except I have a bf, we just aren’t moving in together)

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    #26

    Finger Tricks 101

    Hand-drawn unique visual guide showing steps of placing fingers in a container with objects and water for observation.

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    Mreoww
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I mean it’s cool and fun. But this is most certainly not what we do with our rice. We use measuring cups for the rice grains and water.

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    #27

    Grocery Wars Uncovered

    Map showing the most popular grocery store by state in 2024 as part of unique charts and guides visuals.

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Kinda sad that Meijer, in Michigan, which is Michigan based, is not listed. Go to for produce for sure.

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    #28

    Who’s Winning the Money Game?

    US map chart showing states paying more into Washington versus states receiving more from Washington in federal funds.

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    FreeTheUnicorn
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    In general the get more out of the federal government are the ones moaning about people on welfare.

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    #29

    Frames That Fit Faces

    Chart showing how to select the right eyeglass frames for different face shapes with green checks and red crosses.

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    Lost Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Now if I just knew my face shape

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    #30

    History’s Heaviest Wallets

    Infographic showing wealth estimates of historical figures converted to today's dollars with visual bars and portraits.

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    Jenn C
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    In 1324 Mansa Musa went on a pilgrimage to Mecca. On the way he gave so much gold to the poor and bought so many souvenirs with gold that he caused a recession in Egypt that lasted 10 years. When he heard what he had caused he borrowed all of the gold back at high interest rates

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    #31

    Underneath the Grit

    Underbody image of a vehicle showing detailed labeled charts and guides of mechanical parts and components.

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    Uncle Panda
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago (edited)

    Step 1 - Determine if you are under the car on purpose. Step 2 - Scream or take time to look around?

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    #32

    Cash Talks Louder

    Chart showing top US lobbyist groups by dollars spent in 2024 with organizations like US Chamber of Commerce and Meta.

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    TTorrest Author
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    We are never getting free healthcare.

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    #33

    Ranking The Ride Quality

    Chart showing most reliable car brands in 2023 with reliability scores based on Consumer Reports data.

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    Ejteh
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Where are the French brands? Peugeot, Citroën, etc

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    #34

    Work Smarter, Not Harder

    Infographic showing 12 brutal career truths with key advice on work, growth, feedback, and success in career development.

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    Verena
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Number 7 is bulldhit. Making me feel uncomfortable dos not trigger me to grow. It triggers me to take my knowledge to a company that does not believe in some dumb charts. During the padt 50 yesrs, that strategy paid off perfectly, actually and figuratively

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    #35

    Reliability Red Flags

    Chart listing used cars to avoid based on reliability reports from annual auto surveys across various brands and models.

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    Roland Nijveld
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    And not a single Toyota on the list while it's one best selling brands in the US

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    #36

    Pricey Pursuits Across America

    Map of most expensive colleges and universities in each US state with tuition fees, showcasing unique charts and visual guides.

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    Verena
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Okay, now the same for European countries. Or Europe.

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    #37

    Hidden Hotspots Revealed

    Heatmap chart showing concentration of data points across various regions in the United States, a unique visual guide.

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    michael reid
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Where's the big black dot and why would it be there? Brit asking

    Jenn C
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited)

    Northernn Ohio. Flat and nothing but cornfields here.

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    Russell Bowman
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I remember, it was a longtime ago, that the speed limit in Montana was 70 at night ... and "reasonable and proper" in daylight

    TTorrest Author
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Man, does everyone speed that excessively in Ohio or are the cops just ticket-happy?

    detective miller's hat
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It's probably because everyone is trying to drive out of Ohio as fast as possible.

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    SkyyCaramba
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    that big dot in tx is my hometown :(.

    Rich Black
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Especially if you have an out of state tag, or are DWB . . .

    Kat Alison
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Places where people are unwilling to pay taxes—so localities slap a “fee” on every event they can, and the cops write LOTS of speeding tickets.

    Emily Ly
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Considering I had a friend get a ticket for going 26 in a 25, I can attest to that big blue spot on Ohio.

    Tom Faehnle
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Yep, can confirm it's Ohio! Between State Patrol and local it can be ridiculous. If you drive an area enough, you'll learn where the hang-outs are.

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    #38

    Only One’s Got Issues

    Map highlighting US states with a rat problem, focusing on visual data from unique charts and guides.

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    FreeTheUnicorn
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I thought Hegseth was from the Midwest.

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