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13 Dubai World Records
Dubai is a city that is famous for going one step further in order to wow people. They are proud owners of a large amount of world records, and there is in fact even a Guinness World Record office conveniently located in the city itself. Did you for instance know that the largest gold ring can be found in Dubai? Or that the most expensive number plate (#1) was sold there?

Apart from all of these, they do also tempt their tourists with temperatures of up to 50 degrees Celsius in the summer that can be enjoyed on their white sand beaches. For people who prefer other activities they do also have world class shopping and activities such as indoor skiing slopes and the worlds largest flower garden containing 45 million flowers that keeps you busy for days These 13 world records are just a few reasons to visit this extraordinary place.

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8 Design Trends for 2015
2014 was great for design with some awesome new ideas taking foot. But we want every year to be better, including 2015. We had some personal favorites from 2014 which included beautiful photography being used extensively, interactive content experiences for storytelling, as well as awesome typography that was big, bold and was the centerpiece of the design. In 2015 we boldly predict that Magical Realism and Cinema-graphs will take center stage in a lot of projects. Cinema-graphs have been around for years, but we can see them exploding in 2015 just like GIFs in recent years. Magic Leap has inspired the possibility of Magical Realism in designs and technology. See this infographic from coastalrepro for a full list of 8 design trends for 2015. Let us know if you agree or disagree with these predictions and what you predict in 2015.

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The Best Books of 2014
Of all the books published over the last 12 months, which were the very best? Below you’ll find an infographic that highlights the top-ranked books.

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The State of Marketing Leadership
Marketing strategy has evolved more quickly in the past five years than it did in the past five hundred. To understand these new marketing leaders better, salesforce partnered with LinkedIn to survey more than 900 senior-level marketers on the LinkedIn platform to see what’s top-of-mind in their roles and companies today.

The State of Marketing Leadership #Infographic

What Does the Number of Immigrants in a City Tell Us About its Sense of Possibility?
One might assume that immigrants flock only to high profile cities featured in travel articles and guidebooks. While that may be true for diversity leaders like LA and NYC—who together have more than 10 million foreign-born residents-there are unexpected hubs, too. San Jose, CA and St. Petersburg, Russia attract more immigrants than global powerhouses like Tokyo and Barcelona. Some pretty unexpected cities offer possibilities to the world’s immigrants, albeit a little less obviously. Here’s a breakdown of metropolitan areas with the largest percentage of foreign-born residents relative to broader populations.

What Does the Number of Immigrants in a City Tell Us About its Sense of Possibility? #infographic

Is Your Car Ready for Winter?
This Winter Driving Safety infographic includes handy tips to prepare your car for winter driving by breaking down what to check on your car beforehand. It also discusses the importance of having a winter emergency kit in your vehicle at all times and what items should be in that kit. The infographic finishes off by giving a list of items to keep in mind throughout the winter, such as keeping your gas tank above half a tank and how to defog stubborn windows.

Is Your Car Ready for Winter? #infographic

How to Make Your First eCommerce Sale
Making money online is one of those things: It’s easy to do and easy to mess up. Shopify has released a handy little guide to making a sale online. Whether it’s content marketing or paid advertising, there are a myriad of ways to get the attention of consumers when they’re online shopping.

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4 Things To Prevent The Fiery Pit of Endless Boring Meetings
Do corporate meetings seem synonymous with boredom? Just the thought of them makes you want to yawn? Are you yawning right now? You are not alone. From CEOs and project managers to new recruits and consultants, everyone experiences that feeling. A lot of meetings lack clear agenda and frequently wander away from the main issue. Well it’s time to shake things up a little. These 4 tips in our infographic will help you make meetings more productive and less boring.

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10 Famous Logo Shifts of 2014
Below is an infographic that illustrates the 10 major logo shifts of 2014 and the lessons that they have taught the design world at large. This year has made us witness some major logo redesigns by big brands like Reebok, Hershey’s, AirBnB, Paypal, Pizza Hut and Seven Up, to name a few. Some of these rebrands, however have done little— other than to poke fun at the brand and make matters worse for them. Some, however, have done well to set good examples of rebranding for the rest to look up to. Take a look into these redesigns and decide for yourself…

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Build Your Business on Google+
The following infographic will serve as a visual guide to anyone who is not well-versed in the platform of Google Plus about how to optimally use it; outlining how to create and engage audiences so that you start attaining the global traction you feel your company deserves.

Build Your Business on Google+ #infographic

What are the Hardest Languages to Learn
Learning a new language can be difficult, but some languages can be trickier than others. For native English speakers, the difficulty level of a new language depends on a variety of factors. So which are the most difficult to learn? And which languages would you be able to master in under a year? View the infographic below to learn more.

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The Ultimate Pre-Race Checklist
Whether you've just started running, or a seasoned pro, running a race can be an unforgettable experience – especially if you take home a win. fix has created an infographic entitled “The Ultimate Pre-Race Checklist”, making sure you have all the tools necessary to make your next race the best one yet. From knowing your route, and taking it easy a few days before, to pacing yourself and nutritional guidelines for a race, this infographic has you covered. As an extra bonus, it includes a handy checklist for everything you’ll need to bring with you come race day.

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Is There an Alzheimer's Epidemic?
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, and one of the top 10 causes of death in several Western countries. As our population continues to age, will the disease become more prevalent> If so, what are the facts behind this potential epidemic, and what does the future hold?

Is There an Alzheimer's Epidemic? #infographic

Make Your Own Solar Power Generator
Making a solar power generator isn't nearly as expensive or as difficult as you might expect. Here is a surprisingly simple beginner's guide to making your very own. This is a perfect project for schools, environmentalists and anyone looking to shave some money off their energy bills.

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78 Drinks Every Bar Person and Party Monster Should Know
75+ classic cocktail recipes from the International Bartender’s Association’s list of drinks every bartender should know. Forget old-school measures like ml and oz. We've calculated our own universal metric. One of any ingredient represents one part of any measuring vessel you choose: cup, spoon, lid, shoe, whatever – it’s your party! These universal recipes scale up for any level of mayhem. Enjoy!

78 Drinks Every Bar Person and Party Monster Should Know #infographic

How to Convert Your Loft
Keen on upping your home's size and value? Consider converting your loft. With the existing walls, floor and ceiling, you already have the basics in place. Here's what you need to know.

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The Science Behind Sports and Happiness #infographic
16% of people and older play sports or exercise on an average day. Research shows that playing sports makes both women and men happier.

The Science Behind Sports and Happiness #infographic

Your Guide to Eating Etiquette Abroad #infographic
For the tourist abroad, tackling the local delicacies is often a minefield of manners. So before you order, brush up on the native dining customs. After all, when in Rome... How to eat the local dish? When faced with an unfamiliar dish abroad, there's no need to panic. Follow these simple steps to avoid any awkward culinary moments.

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How to Create a WordPress Blog in 1 Hour #infographic
Need to install WordPress for the first time, and can’t (or don’t want to) use a one-click WordPress install? We can help! This infographic tells the whole story from A-Z. Check out the infographic below.

How to Create a WordPress Blog in 1 Hour #infographic

How Secure is Your Cloud?
Cloud usage has been meteoric growth since its introduction, with 54% of US firms currently using it. But how safe is it? And how can we best protect users from perceived threats? To find out, Tech Page One has conducted a survey of 200 IT managers who have employed cloud security in their own workplace.

How Secure is Your Cloud? #infographic

The Future of Contraception
From crude improvisation to high-tech invention, contraceptive devices have gone a long way in ensuring people can stay healthy and in control of their fertility. Here's a look at how male and female contraceptives have developed over time - and a peek into what the future holds.

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Image: Parental Employment Benefits Around the World
The conflict between work and family life remains an ongoing battle, with many countries guilty of enforcing traditional gender roles. But how do nations compare when it comes to supporting parental equality?

Parental Employment Benefits Around the World #infographic

Image: What to Wear on a First Date
No matter how wonderful you are, a first date requires quite a bit of preparation. Meetville offers advice that will help you make an unforgettable first impression, as well as will guarantee many successful dates to come. The article provides information on what to pay attention to before your first date, how to choose clothing colors, and what the popular male preferences on these issues are.

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Image: Know Your File Types: When to Use JPEG, GIF, and PNG
If you’d like to know exactly which is the perfect image filetype to use for which images, and save a lot of space and bandwidth in the process while maintaining a quality image, check out the handy reference below for the facts.

Know Your File Types: When to Use JPEG, GIF, and PNG #infographic

Image: Virtual Team Management Checklist
If you've ever managed a virtual team member or an entire remote team before, you know how difficult it can be to keep everyone aligned. If you're about to manage a virtual team for the first time, there are a few major challenges you need to carefully consider before work begins: Check out the infographic below to get a visual on the checklist

Virtual Team Management Checklist #infographic

Image: In An Internet Minute 2013 vs 2014
This is an infographic that shows an "internet minute" from 2013 and comparing it to that of 2014. See how the world wide web has grown and where it is heading.

In An Internet Minute 2013 vs 2014 #infographic

Image: How Astronauts Use Velcro in Space
Interesting ways in which astronauts use Velcro in space. Plus a few other fun facts that will blow your mind. Check out the infographic below.

How Astronauts Use Velcro in Space #infographic

Image: How Google Crawls and Indexes Web Pages
Have you ever wondered how Google crawls and indexes web pages? If you haven’t, you should. Why? Because it affects how well your site ranks on Google. In order to help you understand Google and improve your rankings, quicksprout has created the following infographic. It not only breaks down the way Google indexes your website, but it also covers the 7 most common reasons why your website isn't ranking well.

How Google Crawls and Indexes Web Pages #infographic

Image: What You Should Know About Mom and Happiness
Being a mom improves a women's self-esteem, and the benefits last even after the kids fly the coop. 73% of moms say they are doing an excellent or very good job as a parent.

What You Should Know About Mom and Happiness #infographic

Image:The End of the "Made In China" Era
The phrase "Made in China" embodies cheap labor, the outsourcing of American manufacturing jobs, and China's transformation into one of the world's economic superpowers. However, it seems the end of the "Made in China" era may be in sight. Read on to discover what's fueling a move back to homegrown production.

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Image: How to start a startup?
Wondering how to start a startup? There are few ways. Building it on your own (if you have proper skills), going to the accelerators and outsourcing the development. Check out what do you need to do before applying to accelerator, where are the best incubators and how they work and why is it worth to outsource.

How to start a startup? #infographic

Image: Interior Design Trends for 2015
2015 homes are set to be full of large prints, bold colours and texture layering. Coupled with the fashion of bringing the outdoors in, the scope for creativity in your home is an exciting prospect. We'll show you how to apply these trends to different rooms in your house to keep your interiors up to date.

Interior Design Trends for 2015 #infographic

Image: An Ultimate Guide to Mould Removal
As the weather is to get much colder in the new year it is time to start putting in place a few small measures to protect your home. One of the biggest problems facing people in their homes is Mould. Humidity, dampness, leaks and condensation - with the right conditions, mould can grow almost anywhere. Here'a a quick run-down of how to remove mould from some common household surfaces and everyday items.

An Ultimate Guide to Mould Removal #infographic

Image: The Evolution of the Perfect Female Body
Body shapes , just like skinny and rara skirts, go in and out of fashion, the last century has seen the idealized version of the perfect women go from curvaceous to extremely thin, to strong and fit and back again. Would the women of the 1930s get a second glance from today's Hollywood producers, model casting agents or even you for that matter? Take a look at how the perfect women has evolved over the last 11 decades.

The Evolution of the Perfect Female Body #infographic

Image: Facebook's Buying Spree: Why Facebook Spent 22 Billion+ on 14 Companies
It’s hard to believe Facebook’s been around for over a decade. Sure, ten years isn’t all that long, but in the short history of the Internet a decade is quite a long time. Not many social media networks can boast that kind of longevity. Back in 2004 when Facebook was launched, AOL, Hotmail, MapQuest, and Ask Jeeves still reigned supreme. The Facebook, as it was first named, was at first meant to be a social network just for college students, but after spreading like wildfire at Harvard University, it soon expanded, first to other Ivy league universities and then quickly into schools in the UK. Then in 2006, it was opened to anyone with an email address. Facebook has spawned several controversies over its rise to ubiquity, including concerns over privacy, whether it’s okay to use “friend” as a verb (turns out English speakers have been doing that since the 16th century), lawsuits over allegedly stolen source code, and psychological experiments on its users. There’s even a whole separate Wikipedia page for Criticisms of Facebook.

Facebook's Buying Spree: Why Facebook Spent 22 Billion+ on 14 Companies #infographic

Image: The Ultimate 12 Month Wedding Guide
Describing about a 12 months wedding preparation before the day. Take a look at the infographic.

The Ultimate 12 Month Wedding Guide #infographic

Image:A Visual Compendium of Succulents
They can survive some of the harshest conditions on earth and thrive in areas where you will not find much evidence of life. That is why these plants are a lazy gardeners dream. From the very small to the very architectural, there are hundreds of succulent varieties out there. Here’s a compact compendium of just a few of them.

A Visual Compendium of Succulents #infographic

Image: How to Make Workplace Healthy and Smoke-Free
It is important to formally introduce a policy to address smoking at the workplace. This smoking control programme should offer instruction why smoke-free environment is required for the office.

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Image: Customer Service Made Easy for Small Business
Selection of the right software is very important for any business. There are many options available for software in market today. Determining the goals, current challenges faced and learning from the existing outdated tools will enable the requirements in new tool. Customer Support software is essential for any business having customers. Good Customer Service helps building a brand loyalty. Proactive Customer support is important to satisfy the customer issues and hence increase the customer loyalty. With great customer satisfaction, comes free marketing. Customers talk about it and in turn brings is new customers who want to try it. Based on the latest industry trends, some of the features in a help desk software must include robust knowledge base for quicker resolution of customer issues, a strong social media for customers to connect with each other and automation which will help to reduce the response time to customers.

Customer Service Made Easy for Small Business #infographic

Image: Major Cyber Attacks: Are We Prepared for Digital Combat?
In the 14 months prior to October 2013, the U.S, alone saw 350 attacks launched at Wall Street and the financial industry. Major cyber attacks are quickly  becoming a terrorist weapon, and could do serious damage to infrastructures that run governments and utilities.

Major Cyber Attacks: Are We Prepared for Digital Combat? #infographic

Image: The 10 Key Elements of a High Quality Website
Have you ever wondered what makes a great website? You know things like content, videos, and images are all important, but there has to be more to it, right? There is! For example, 79% of people scan web pages, so if you don’t know how to make your page optimally scannable, it won’t do well. And that’s just the tip of it… there are a ton of small things you need to do in order to create a high quality website. Here are 10 of them:

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Image: Public Domain: Why the US is on Hold Until 2019
January 1st usually marks the moment that another year's worth of materials fall out of copyright. However, in the US there hasn't been much to celebrate lately, as no published works are due to enter the public domain until 2019.

Public Domain: Why the US is on Hold Until 2019 #infographic

Image: What Google Could Purchase With 1 Minute of Revenue
Describing about what Google could purchase with 1 minute of revenue. Google posted lower than expected quarterly revenues leading up to Sep 30 2014, That's only $16.52B! Before you feel for them.. that's $127,469 per minute.

What Google Could Purchase With 1 Minute of Revenue #infographic

Image: Beyond Facebook - Marketing To A New Generation
In the next few years, Generation Z – those born around the year 2000 – will be hitting their upper teens, entering their 20s and then embarking upon their careers. The challenge for businesses is finding a way to market to this new generation – a generation which interacts with society very differently to its predecessors. New research from Global Messaging has revealed some interesting statistics that gives us an insight into the habits of Generation Z… - 81% use some kind of social media - 72% want to start their own business - 25% left Facebook in 2014 - 66% list gaming as their main hobby - On average they have an attention span of eight seconds So, how can businesses connect with this new breed of consumers?

Beyond Facebook - Marketing To A New Generation #infographic

Image: How to Get Beautiful Stripes in Your Lawn
Have you ever wondered how to get stripes in your lawn like the pro's do? Its not as hard as you think. Check out this illustration. Its all about alternating your pattern and directions in which you cut the grass. This creates the light green & dark green effect because the sun-light hitting the bent grass in different angles. As the grass is laid over in different directions it causes a different light and dark shade of green. So now you don't have to pay a professional, follow this method and get the professional look without the cost.

How to Get Beautiful Stripes in Your Lawn #infographic

Image: 26 Crazy Facts You Never Knew About Google
Do you remember what it was like before you could "Google" something? From its revolutionary inception to its commonplace use, Google continues to be an online giant with secrets and idiosyncrasies.

26 Crazy Facts You Never Knew About Google #infographic

Image: The Science of Giving: Why Being Generous is Good for You
Many of us believe spending money on ourselves will make us happier than spending money on others. Yet the opposite is true: In one study, participants were asked to spend $5 on themselves or $5 on someone else. Guess which group was measurably happier? Those who spent money on other people! Check out the infographic below.

The Science of Giving: Why Being Generous is Good for You #infographic

Image: 10 (Non-Touristy) Things to Do in Auckland New Zealand
So you've already checked out Trip Advisor and crossed off a handful of boring touristy activities. But what's next, where do the Auckland locals go to enjoy their weekend and relax from a hard week! Here are 10 of the non-touristy things to do in Auckland.

10 (Non-Touristy) Things to Do in Auckland New Zealand #infographic

Image: 21 Automation Stats to Know, Love, and Quote at the Dinner Table
The problem is, many people still believe we’re just talking about simply sending a welcome message upon signup or a thank you note after a sale. But it’s definitely much more than that. Email automation can help you create a system that targets users with the right messages at the right times, like offering a related product after a sale, create loyalty programs or engage existing customers that haven’t made any purchases in a specific period of time. [Via]

21 Automation Stats to Know, Love, and Quote at the Dinner Table #infographic

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