Language is always evolving. Certainly our ancestors couldn’t have anticipated the word “selfie,” after all, and many folks would have a hard time deciphering the story of Beowulf in its original form. This infographic beautifully illustrates the evolution of linguistics from old-world language families to their present-day incarnations. It depicts the languages in the form of … [Read more...]
Taylor Swift’s Business Savvy
Taylor Swift is more than a successful country-turned-pop sensation. She’s also a seriously savvy businesswoman. Though many of her fans were disappointed (to say the least) to hear the contents of her recent conversation with Kanye West, leaked by Kim Kardashian, that was just one of many indications that Taylor is, first and foremost, a businesswoman. This infographic, … [Read more...]
World Mortality Causes/Rates in 2016 vs. 2015
Many people regard 2016 as one of the worst years in recent memory. Indeed, it seemed terrorist attacks, shootings, plane crashes, and other tragedies dominated the headlines on a daily basis. But according to this infographic, created by Knoema, the year 2016 may actually have been safer in 2016 than in 2015, with one notable exception. The date shows the frequency of some … [Read more...]
Minimum Wages in Asia’s Textile and Apparel Industries
For the past few decades, Asia has been the largest textile and apparel supplier worldwide, primarily due to its low production costs and extremely low labor costs. But dynamics in the textile and apparel industries are changing, primarily due to humanitarian and economical causes. From 2015 to 2016, wages in Asia’s textile and apparel industries increased in several countries. … [Read more...]
The Tallest Buildings in Each State
No American metropolis is as synonymous with skyscrapers as New York City. New York state has so many high-rises, in fact, it tops the nation with a staggering total of 6,229. This infographic, by HighRises.com, is a visual representation of the tallest buildings in each state. It shows how many tall buildings are in each of the 50 states, and also lists the tallest building in … [Read more...]