Dogs are known as man’s best friend for good reason. Science shows that animals can have tremendous effects on humans’ psychological wellbeing. Happify Daily created this infographic illustrating the ways in which pets make us happier. The infographic explains that having a pet can affect our emotional health in numerous ways. It also explains the benefits of being around … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
The Cost of Famous Movie Weddings
The Godfather, The Princess Bride, The Wedding Singer. We all have a favorite movie wedding. But have you ever wondered how much those movie weddings would cost? Ebates ran the numbers and found out. The results are pretty interesting, with the wedding from the Sex and the City movie costing the most by far (over $229,000). The infographic also includes stats on how many of … [Read more...]
Putting Forests to Work
The American Forest Foundation created this infographic to illustrate how forests are crucial to the environment of the United States. It explains how forests act as carbon sinks, capturing more carbon than they emit. It details how this is important to the overall ecology of the nation, including its ability to help offset greenhouse gas emissions. The infographic also warns … [Read more...]
Prison Inc: The Secret Industry
Online Paralegal Degree Center created this infographic entitled “Prison Inc., the Secret Industry,” to illustrate the workings of the prison industry. The infographic provides information on the number of people who are incarcerated and how much this costs the government each year. It also outlines how the number of private prisons has increased exponentially in the past few … [Read more...]
The Science Facts About Autism and Vaccines
This infographic by Healthcare Management Degree Guide illustrates the scientific facts about autism and vaccines. The infographic explains how a faulty study conducted in 1998 initiated the rumors of a correlation between vaccinations and autism. It explains that upon further investigation, more rigorous and credible studies found that there was no link between the two. In … [Read more...]