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infographics
Random interesting infographics.
Famous Movie Quotes in Charts
The most notable movie quotes selected by the American Film Institute, depicted as graphs and charts. This poster is for sale at flowingdata.bigcartel.com for $19.00.
Life Expectancies Around the World
Visual journalist Marcelo Duhalde has created an infographic that displays life expectancies around the world. According to his research, a person born in 2013 in Monaco has the highest expected life span — an average of 90 years — while Chad has the worst with an average of just under 50 years.
Weirdest Laws Still in Effect Today
Did you know it is illegal to get a fish drunk in Ohio or you can get arrested for harassing Bigfoot in Washington state? Find out other strange laws in the U.S. with this amusing infographic.
50 interesting facts about Earth
Do you know how much material falls onto Earth from space every day? How many different species there are in the ocean? How far the continents move every year? Check out the full version below:
25% of TV shows never make it past one season
TV networks commonly cancel shows that started off with a lot of hype. In fact, approximately 25% of shows get canceled after their first season.
A map showing how to say ‘Beer’ in different European countries
Burgers are three times bigger than they were in the 50s
Recent research suggests that the bigger your plate, the likelier it is you’ll overeat. The same logic may apply to fast food, where according to a new infographic by the Centers for Disease Control, portion sizes for popular items have increased dramatically since the 1950s.
Norway is the best place in the world to be a mom
According to the 13th annual Mothers Report by Save the Children, Norway ranks highest across the globe for health, education, economic conditions and well-being of moms and their kids. Iceland comes in second, and Sweden rounds out the top three. The worst-ranked nation was Niger, followed by Afghanistan and Yemen.
Two-thirds of Americans believe that Ouija boards are dangerous
65% of Americans believe in the potential dangers of using a Ouija board, according to a collection of statistics on belief in the paranormal compiled by LiveScience.