Digital media has provided the masses with nearly unlimited sources of entertainment and learning opportunities. However, many parents are concerned that digital media is causing their children to be distracted and more focused on forms of instant gratification than gratification that stems from long-term goal setting and accomplishment. Check out this infographic to learn more about digital media in the hands of our children.
Author: Staff
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The Love Connection
Many health benefits can be had from a healthy relationship with a significant other. Although engaging in sexual intercourse will release endorphins and corticosteroids that help with chronic pain such as arthritis and back pain, lower mortality rates in general are associated with most people in relationships. Of course, many of these positive effects are negated if/when the relationship severs. Check out this infographic to learn more about love and health!
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Greenest Ways To Get Around
Close to 30 percent of the greenhouse gases released in the United States come from transportation. You can help reduce these gases by using greener methods of traveling. Check out the infographic below to see some of the greenest ways to get around.
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Health Insurance and the Working Poor
America has a serious economic and social problem. The U.S. currently has around 50 million citizens living below the poverty line, 10.4 million of which are considered “working poor.” Working poor citizens are those who currently hold jobs that do not provide them with enough financial support to put them above the poverty line. The large majority of these people find it incredibly difficult to afford proper insurance, and this is not a good thing for U.S. society. Check out the infographic below presented by InsuranceQuotes to learn more about this issue.
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From: Bankrate Insurance’s InsuranceQuotes.com
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Propaganda: What Do These Men Have In Common?
Walt Disney, Pope Gregory XV, Dr. Seuss and Adolf Hitler are all men who lived in fame and infamy. What did they all have in common – The use of propaganda to communicate ideas. In this infographic, WordFocus takes a look at propaganda through the ages and how these men used it to change the world.
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Five Strangest Mental Disorders
There are many different mental disorders out there, but some of them are down right bizarre. This infographic presented by PsychDegrees.org takes a look at five of the strangest mental disorders. Check it out below to learn more about them.
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The Foundations Of A Successful App
In the world of smartphone apps, it’s hard for developers to get an app on the most downloaded list. App markets are saturated and it makes it hard for very many apps to accumulate downloads.
So, what makes an app successful? In this infographic, Startapp takes a look at some of the most popular apps on the Android market and why it is that they’re so beloved.
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School Makes Me Sick: How To Fake Illness
Everyone’s done it — Faked sick in order to get a day off from school, or even work. Ten percent of kids play sick so they can be sent home and a whopping 52 percent of adults have lied about being sick in order to get out of work.
How does one go about faking sick? The old Campbell’s soup in the toilet trick doesn’t work anymore because school nurses have learned to see through it. Instead, fake something like pink eye or diarrhea. Pink eye is highly contagious and can be faked with red lipstick and hair gel while diarrhea is embarrassing enough that admitting to having it makes it much more credible.
Want more tips on how to convince people you’re sick? Check out this infographic from associates-degree-in-nursing.org.
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Is Your McMansion Killing You?
We could learn a thing or two from the average household of the 1950s. For some reason, we now think it’s okay to eat fast food every day of the week and to hide behind our TV screens for hours on end. Changes need to be made. Check out this infographic to find out just how the ’50s folks did it better.
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The Man vs. Machine
We all occasionally feel the need for speed. It’s that rush of adrenaline that motivates us to put the pedal to the metal, but you put yourself at risk by pushing past the speed limit. If a police officer catches you, you’re likely facing a $150+ speeding ticket. Talk about a day ruiner! If you want to have a better chance of avoiding speeding tickets, do yourself a favor and get a radar detector. Check out this infographic to find out which device is best suited for your needs!
Source: TopCriminalJusticeDegrees.org
