Wednesday, July 16, 2025

The Science Of Happiness [INFOGRAPHIC]

According to this infographic, 40% of our happiness is controlled by our thoughts, actions and behaviour, 50% is genetically determined, and 10% is determined by our circumstances. Bummer if you’re naturally unhappy! Cheer up.

Breaking Bread: The Chemistry Of The Food You Eat [INFOGRAPHIC]

Chemicals make the world run… well the entire world is made up of chemicals. If you had to deconstruct everyday food into its chemical makeup, you would be left with an extremely long grocery list of organic compounds that will take longer to read than to eat said food product. Here are some infographics from the blog Compound Interest, which teach you some of the science behind everyday food.

Social Media Tips For Jobseekers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Social media allows people to be more connected than ever, but be aware it’s a double-edge sword. Prospective employers might not find your cat photos so adorable. It’s becoming more common for companies to Google candidates, to protect their public image and judge your character.

Hey Cokewhores – This One’s For You [INFOGRAPHIC]

While you’re kicking it like Pablo Escobar, you probably aren’t thinking about that pretty little face of yours. Heroin, cocaine and meth use over time wreaks havoc on your appearance. Check out these harrowing changes of drug users’ physical appearances, cataloged by their mugshots.

Could We Ever Live To Be 1,000 Years Old? [INFOGRAPHIC]

There are a lot of old people around these days. Experts estimate that by 2030 there will be a million centenarians living among us. But is living 100 years on the planet too short? How about living to 1,000 before kicking the bucket?

Fun Facts About Sleep [INFOGRAPHIC]

Sleep, glorious sleep. If you didn’t have enough reasons to nod off, take a gander at a few more. Some of these facts you can even use to try and convince your employer to start instigating nap time. It may sound contradictory to work efficiency but a having a six minute nap improves your memory.

A Year In The Life Of An Escort [INFOGRAPHIC]

Professional escort Avery Moore cataloged and quantified her life as an escort in 2013, creating this infographic. During the course of the year she visited 19 different cities, took 280 taxis, spent 234 hours on a plane, and received 49 books as gifts.

The Definitive Guide To Best Picture Oscar Winners [INFOGRAPHIC]

The Academy Awards have been around for quite some time, and the 2014 installment is soon approaching. Without giving you a history lesson or an extremely long list, here is an inforgraphic with all of the Oscar Best Picture Winners represented as icons, for the uninitiated.

How To Take Photos Of Your Kid Or Cat And Not Suck At It [INFOGRAPHIC]

Are you upset that your coworkers aren’t liking your baby or kitten photo posts? The combination of bad camera angles, shoddy lighting and atrocious styling could be the problem. This infographic offers helpful tips at capturing that growing baby bump or rampaging toddler on your smartphone camera. We reckon it applies to pet photos, too.

Infographic Shows WhatsApp Deal Compared To The Other Big Ones [INFOGRAPHIC]

Two years ago everyone was talking about Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram for $1 billion. Back then we thought it to be an abhorrently large amount of money for a site almost dedicated to cat pictures, duck face selfies and filtered food porn. Well Facebook’s recent purchase of WhatsApp dwarfs that deal.

Millennials: This Is What You’re Like As Parents [INFOGRAPHIC]

Regarded as a coddled generation that refuses to grow up, the Millenials don’t strike one as having the best qualities for parenthood. But this infographic has the backs of those aged between 25 and 35. It turns out the Millenials are like most parents of the generations before them – willing to grow up and put their child’s needs above their own.