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History of Risk Takers
Throughout history, people have taken major gambles that have changed the course of the world. The American Founders took a huge gamble in signing the Declaration of Independence. They knew it would start a war with England, but it paid off in the end. Charles Lindbergh gambled big and won in his first transatlantic flight. And Guy McAfee gambled on gambling when he started Las Vegas in the middle of the desert. Learn more about major historical gambles from this infographic!

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The Meaning Behind Sports Teams' Crests
Each weekend tonnes of us don the sports jersey of our favourite team, but how many of us know what the badge on that jersey actually stands for? Well, with the return of football, NFL and the Rugby World Cup, it got the guys at Fly Abu Dhabi thinking. Their latest infographic explores the meaning and symbolism behind the crests of some of the most popular sports teams in the world. From uncovering the true meaning of Ireland’s Shamrock to pinpointing the origins of the Pittsburgh Steeler’s badge, the infographic will surprise even the most loyal sports fan.

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Whether you’re lucky enough to live near the beach or you just like to stay in shape while vacationing in paradise, hitting the sand and surf for a workout can be a fun challenge for your muscles – and you can build in a great sweatfest with no equipment!

Working Out at the Beach Get the Most Out of the Sun, Sand, and Salt! #infographic

Sleep Etiquette - What Guest and Hosts Expect From a Visit
If you've ever stayed over at someone's house then you'll know how awkward the etiquette can be. How much do you help out around the house? When should you go to bed? When should you get up? And it's just as bad for the host. What should you supply them with? How much are they bringing? It can be a minefield. This infographic, based on recent original poll data, looks at sleep etiquette for both hosts and guests to find out what they expect from a visit.

Sleep Etiquette - What Guest and Hosts Expect From a Visit #infographic

How to Not Get Hit By A Car - Interactive
We teach our kids to stop and to look both ways before crossing the street, but that might not be enough to keep them safe. Walking in an automobile-dominated society can be quite dangerous if we don’t teach our kids the proper pedestrian safety rules. How many times have you seen a kid walking with headphones in, staring down at their phone or iPod? That’s one of the many ways kids get hit by cars every day. Learn more about pedestrian safety from this interactive infographic.

How to Not Get Hit By A Car - Interactive #infographic

Perfectionism: Is It a Good or a Bad Thing?
When you have baked a cake and you think it's not symmetrical enough. Or you've hung a picture on the wall and it seems that it's hanging too high or too low and you can't sleep because of that. That is what they call negative perfectionism. But if you are a lawyer trying to defend an innocent man and looking for any possibility to do that or a doctor trying to save the patient - in these cases perfectionism is a must.

Perfectionism: Is It a Good or a Bad Thing? #infographic

How Successful People Start Their Day
It's no secret that some of us love mornings and others hate them but there's no denying that having a great morning routine goes a long way to helping get the day off to a great start! From morning exercise and workouts to time with the family over a hearty breakfast, there's a whole host of different ways you can approach your morning, however what do some of the world's most successful individuals do once they wake up?

How Successful People Start Their Day #infographic

A Marketer's Guide to Going Mobile
As the youngs get older and Internet culture creeps steadily toward mobile, mobile technology may very well overtake other methods of getting the message out there. More and more people are relying on quick messaging for sharing content, meaning that traditional email blasts and other longform strategies might be becoming obsolete. So, will you be ready when the transition happens? Marketo has put together this infographic with all the stats you need to know about mobile marketing in case you haven’t made the jump yet.

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Sleep Your Way To Becoming A World Record Holder
Ever wondered how long you could go without sleep for? How large the world's largest sleepover was? How big the world's biggest sleeping bag was? Every year, thousands of Guinness World Records are broken, some simple as sportsmen and women go about their races and events, however others are set out to be broken and are held almost as event in themselves. Others, surprisingly, are done in the light of medical research.

Sleep Your Way To Becoming A World Record Holder #infographic

Pluto’s surprisingly Earth-like features
One wouldn’t expect many similarities between Earth and Pluto, yet recent shots from New Horizons have surprised and delighted scientists analyzing the incoming data. Not only do we get to see what sunset looks like on this far away dwarf planet, but closer inspection revealed glaciers of nitrogen that look a lot like those right here at home.

Pluto’s Surprisingly Earth-like Features [video]

Camping Packing Lists and Tips Everything You Need to Bring to the Campsite
Family camping trips are an excellent way to spend time together in the outdoors and enjoy a vacation on a budget, provided you have some camping tips and hacks up your sleeve. Otherwise, it can take as long to prepare and pack for a camping trip as the trip itself! To ensure that you’re ready for that next weekend trip to the woods, use the following camping packing lists and tips.

Camping Packing Lists and Tips Everything You Need to Bring to the Campsite #infographic

Why Fighting Wildfires May Make them Worse
Prepare to have your mind blown: fighting wildfires might actually make them worse! This video explains the science behind that seemingly contradictory statement.

Why Fighting Wildfires May Make them Worse [video]

How to Make Money The Startup Way
Having a good job is no longer the preferred way of making money among the younger people. This way of money making is riskier but more straightforward than working a job. There is no boss to decide what happens to you. There are 4 protagonists: you, your customers, your investors, and your co-founder. If you succeed, they succeed.

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How Affluent Millennials are Reshaping the Future of Finance
Affluent Millennials are optimistic about a drastically different financial future. Affluent Millennials are making sacrifices today for a brighter tomorrow. This infographic highlights the findings of this research and demonstrates the drastic changes this power persona demands throughout the finance industry.

How Affluent Millennials are Reshaping the Future of Finance #infographic

The CMT is on the Rise, But Will it Make the CMO Role Redundant?
Marketers are relying on technology like never before and the fragmented technology landscape needs a leader who bridges the gap between marketing and IT. Part technology expert, part strategist and part creative thinker, the chief marketing technologist (CMT) could be the business world’s response to the increasing pace of technological progress. There is no doubt about how prevalent this role is set to become in UK businesses, but will it make the CMO role redundant?

The CMT is on the Rise, But Will it Make the CMO Role Redundant? #infographic

Evolve or Die: 5 Industries Drastically Changed By The Internet
In the last two decades, the internet revolution has destroyed traditional ways of working but has also created entire industries with countless opportunities for innovation. And while some companies have faced bankruptcy, others have flourished. Follow the story of five major industries and how they've reacted to the internet phenomenon.

Evolve or Die: 5 Industries Drastically Changed By The Internet #infographic

Get Gorgeous Now Amazing Beauty Hacks
Looking for fast, fuss-free, and simple ways to become beautiful? There are a wealth of clever "beauty hacks" to be discovered - many of them are right in your kitchen, bathroom, or makeup kit! Here’s a rundown of six of the most versatile cosmetic “hacks” out there—all of which we are reasonably sure you can get your hands on right now, if they aren’t already in your house–and how you can best put them to work. We bet you will be surprised at how many things they can do.

Get Gorgeous Now Amazing Beauty Hacks #infographic

Over the Top Barbecue Appetizers
When you have guests over for a cookout, it’s nice to start things off with a delicious appetizer before the main course is served. When guests arrive, have them gather around the grill and watch you put the finishing touches on a tasty appetizer they won't forget. Most parties focus on the main course, which is understandable; however, the appetizer is a great way to start an unforgettable cookout off. Sometimes, the appetizers allow room for a bit more creativity, and they can become the real stars of the show! Try these over-the-top grilling appetizers the next time you have a cookout.

Over the Top Barbecue Appetizers #infographic

Do Ya Sound Like You’re From Yorkshire?
So, as we The New Media Company are based in the lovely area of Yorkshire. We thought it would be right if we created an infographic with the Top 45 Yorkshire Definitions to help you understand us better.

Do Ya Sound Like You’re From Yorkshire? #infographic

How Many Internet Users are Blocking Ads?
The ad-supported models that many online entertainment services employ have been facing a tough challenge from the spread of ad-blocking software. While some platforms refuse access to internet users who deploy them, it’s difficult to just ignore the 3 in 10 online adults who say they are doing this – especially as it’s the youngest internet users who are leading this trend. However, that over 70% of internet users are not using this software, despite the fact that it is freely available and easy to use, should be seen as a positive.

How Many Internet Users are Blocking Ads? #infographic

Online Dating Scams: How Scammers are Scoring Millions
Today’s world of online dating makes it much easier to search for a match, but it also makes it easy for scammers to search for targets. Opening yourself up emotionally, especially on a public online profile, takes a lot of courage and trust. But you also need to balance that openness with some wariness and healthy skepticism, or you could be taken advantage of.

Online Dating Scams: How Scammers are Scoring Millions #infographic

25 Fictional Languages you Can Learn to Speak
So, you’ve perfected the oh-so French trill, conquered the dreaded German ‘R’ and mastered the Spanish ‘Ser’ and ‘Estar’, but do you know how to speak Elvish, Dothraki or Furbish? From Star Trek’s Klingon to Despicable Me’s Minionese, we’ve brought together 25 fictional languages you can learn to speak – some with a vocabulary of around 3,000 words! While these languages might not help you ask the time or order food in a restaurant, you’ll be an expert in greeting your friends with a hearty ‘Kaltxì’ (hello) in Avatar’s Na’vi. And that’s always useful…

25 Fictional Languages you Can Learn to Speak #infographic

Beauty Products That Changed The World
The average beauty routine is pretty … well, routine. We cleanse our skin, apply makeup, do our hair, spritz on perfume and we’re out the door. Not much to really think about, right? But did you know some of the products you use in your everyday routine carry real, historic significance and may have even revolutionized the world of beauty? Read on to learn how some of the classic beauty products you probably use every day changed the world.

Beauty Products That Changed The World #infographic

The Best Perks of the Job
Many companies run with similar perks such as medical plans and paid holiday leave. But which employers go above and beyond to grant that greater quality of life to its employees? Check out the infographic below.

The Best Perks of the Job #infographic

Don't Be a DUMB-bell: Good Gym Etiquette
Whether you are new to the gym-scene or have been a regular for a number of years, you should be aware of the gym etiquette code, right? Why? Because there is NOTHING worse than sitting in a pile of someone else’s sweat, or having to spend 5 minutes foraging around for the correct set of weights because they’ve been abandoned unceremoniously in the wrong place by some ignorant so-and so.

Don't Be a DUMB-bell: Good Gym Etiquette #infographic

What Kind of Foodie Are You?
If you call yourself a "foodie," you might as well just admit you watch reruns of Columbo and still own a flip phone. Yes, that's how old-fashioned the term is. Celebrity chef/food scientist Alton Brown told the New York Times: "The pornification of food takes away the importance of sharing it with one another and instead focuses only on the food," in a piece called "Alton Brown Has Had It With Foodies." In that case, what category of food-lover do you fall into?

What Kind of Foodie Are You? #infographic

True Colors: What Your Brand Colors Say About Your Business
It may sound superficial, but one of the first things people will notice about a brand are its colors. Whole Foods we associate with a responsible, earthy green, for example, and research has long suggested that the colors red and yellow put people in mind of hot meals (McDonald’s, anyone?).

True Colors: What Your Brand Colors Say About Your Business #infographic

Hurting from Hurricanes: Natural Disaster Relief
Meteorologists monitor the path and intensity of hurricanes long before they ever make landfall. That doesn’t mean that it is always possible to accurately predict where exactly they will strike just how much damage they will do. Communities in the path of these violent storms need to prepare for the worst and have an adequate disaster relief program in place before they become overwhelmed by these natural disasters.

Hurting from Hurricanes: Natural Disaster Relief #infographic

The State of Social Media Marketing 2015
Which networks are most popular? How can marketers use them to reach a wider audience? This infographic from JBH in collaboration with Smart Insights and Similarweb answers these questions and harnesses the latest trends for marketers.

The State of Social Media Marketing 2015 #infographic

A Brief History of Cloud
Today, it seems the cloud is the answer to every question. Where are my photographs? How does this app work? How will our management strategies change with the cloud? It wasn't always thus. So how did the cloud come to envelop us all in its fluffy ubiquity?

A Brief History of Cloud #infographic

13 Things You Never Knew About Malta
Dive head first into the newest hot European destination on the block with Dealchecker's thirteen amazing things you never knew about Malta. Game of Thrones fans will delight in the dramatic backdrops around the island which have formed the setting for much of the series' filming, with tours available all year round, and fans of quirky culture can spend time spotting Malta's unusual features, including bright red pillar boxes and deliberately slow clocks! Divers and snorklers will also be in paradise with the abundant underwater wonders on offer around the beautiful shoreline, whilst foodie fans will find the flavours of Malta zingy, tantalising and incredibly hard to resist - this is a small but perfectly formed archipelago that offers sun, fun and a lot of character, ready and waiting for you to discover all it has to give.

13 Things You Never Knew About Malta #infographic

What A Time To Be On Twitter
To the excitement of fans all over the world, frequent collaborators Drake and Future released their joint project What A Time To Be Alive on Sunday. Needless to say when the biggest rapper in the game (Drake), and the current hottest rapper of the moment (Future) team up, people get pretttty excited. What makes a semi surprise album (it was only announced officially the day prior to release, after being rumored for a week) extra exciting is that the songs that end up becoming the singles are typically decided by the fans. The chart below digs deeper into this idea, by looking through twitter and seeing what users are saying is "the best song." To gain a further understanding of the virality of each track, as well as to cross reference the best song data, what songs were just overall being mentioned a good sense of overall popularity is uncovered.

What A Time To Be On Twitter #infographic

The Fictional Finances of Pop Culture
Have you ever wondered how much money is in Walter White's money pile from Breaking Bad? Have you ever wondered how much Don Draper from Mad Men makes and how much he buys his whiskey and houses for? What about in today's money?

The Fictional Finances of Pop Culture #infographic

Social Media Influencers and How to Embrace them
Almost one-third consumers (UK, US, Canada) are interested in interacting with a store on social networks like facebook. If provided a reward, almost two-thirds of M-shoppers would be more likely to post to social media about their store experience.

Social Media Influencers and How to Embrace them #infographic

How to use PayPal for Fundraising
If you’re thinking of raising money online, PayPal is the natural option for many. Most of us have an account and you’ve probably seen those PayPal donate buttons dotted around the Internet. However, before you start a PayPal fundraising campaign, take a look at this infographic.

How to use PayPal for Fundraising #infographic

Organisms Named After Celebrities
Every year thousands of news species are discovered by scientists, with that amount it’s no wonder that they would run out names, so now many of them are turning towards Pop culture icons for inspiration for new names.

Organisms Named After Celebrities #infographic

Stay in Shape on the Road: Easy Exercises for the Hotel Room
Whilst on the road, our routines are completely thrown out the window and for many of us, it can seem nearly impossible to stick to a fitness regime. If you have little time and no equipment on your next trip, follow these easy, quick and effective exercise presented by Swiss hotel group Swissôtel in a new, handy infographic.

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Master Your Muscles: Best Arm Exercises
Traditionally described as a two-headed muscle, the biceps (biceps brachii) is one of the most variable muscles of the human body. If you are trying to build your arms and biceps, do not forget to follow the tips given in the infographic below:

Master Your Muscles: Best Arm Exercises #infographic

The Not-So-Obvious Benefits of Sweat
You might work up a sweat at various times: a long run, sunny summer afternoon, or an important job interview, to name a few. Whether it’s refreshing or unplanned, sweating leads to a number of incredible health benefits, some of which may be surprising.

The Not-So-Obvious Benefits of Sweat #infographic

The Happy Customer Formula
All companies strive to keep their customers happy. Whether lowering prices (as Indigo Books & Music is doing in Canada), surprising customers with gifts (something that WestJet has mastered) or providing Zappos-like customer service, companies want to project a more customer-centric image. That’s because customer-centricity pays off: IBM‰’s 2013 study, The Customer-activated Enterprise, shows that outperforming organizations are much more likely than underperforming ones to be collaborating with customers.

The Happy Customer Formula #infographic

Famous Math Lovers and Nerdy Celebrities
Have you ever felt too geeky or nerdy, too different from your peers, cause you actually like studying in general, and math, physics and chemistry in particular? Well, if its any consolation, it turns out many celebrities are not just about pretty faces and good acting. Many of them, actually, are very talented in scientific fields not only on-screen, but off-screen. Some of the listed names on infographic, you have probably heard before and know their stories. Lisa Kudrow, for example, the famous "Phoebe" from the TV show "Friends" actually had her career set out in biology field, and enchanting Emma Watson, played "know-it-all" Hermione in "Harry Potter", is a straight A student herself in real life too.

Famous Math Lovers and Nerdy Celebrities #infographic

Overtime Reform: What it Means for Workers and Businesses
What exactly does overtime reform mean for small businesses and their employees? Earlier this year, President Obama announced his proposal to extend overtime pay to millions of workers who do not receive it currently. Some industries will be more heavily affected than others, but in different ways: more service workers will get extra pay than any other profession, for instance, but those workers will received a few hundred while a small segment of managers and financial professionals will receive an average boost of more than $5,000.

Overtime Reform: What it Means for Workers and Businesses #infographic

Payday Loan Quick Facts
Among all credit options payday loans nowadays are the most popular when it comes to short term small cash lending. The reason is that these loans are extremely convenient in any financial emergency situation and there is hardly any other option that can be called half as fast and helpful. They are very easy to get and also easy to repay. There is no need for a person’s credit score to be perfect in order to get a payday loan. This also talks to their very best advantage. Surely as payday loans are not regular bank credits, a lot of people have vague ideas about the ways they operate and are usually overcome with doubts whether to try payday loans or not. Here is a small but clear infographic offered by UStarcash.com with short but informative facts about payday loans. It is bound to shed some light on this controversial credit opportunity.

Payday Loan Quick Facts #infographic

Wedding Photography Do's and Don'ts
When it’s time to solidify your relationship, photos are a great way to commemorate the romance. Whether they’re engagement photos, or pictures of the big day (your wedding day), you should feel confident about the poses, and the overall feel of the images.

Wedding Photography Do's and Don'ts #infographic

How to Make Sure Your Internal Event Hits the Spot
In internal communications, face-to-face channels really hit the spot. Internal employee events are a great way to reach mass audiences in person, building team spirit and motivation and bringing large numbers of colleagues together under one roof, creating a sense of togetherness.

How to Make Sure Your Internal Event Hits the Spot #infographic

Buying your First Car Old or New?
With the new 65 reg plate only just being released a few short weeks ago, the motoring industry is still reaping the benefits of one of its busiest times of the year. Find that you are a motorist who has witnessed the release of these brand new vehicles but are still debating whether the wisest decision will be to purchase a car from new or a used vehicle instead?

Buying your First Car Old or New? #infographic

What’s New with Magento 2.0
It is being informed that Magento 2.0 version is set to be released on Q4 of 2015. We all know that the Magento CMS is one of the most trusted ecommerce website development platform, with the great success of Magento 1.x - the team has planned to release it's latest version Magento 2.0.

What’s New with Magento 2.0 #infographic

How Streaming Is Changing The Music Industry
Ever wondered what effect streaming is having on the music industry? We all know all too well that many of the popular streaming platforms are paying artists a pittance for streams, however how is this affecting our artists?

How Streaming Is Changing The Music Industry #infographic

Brace Yourself: It's Never Too Late To Straighten Your Smile
Who ever said only teenagers get braces? Over the past few years, we've seen a significant increase in the number of adults who are taking the decision to get braces and straighten their smiles. Of course, much of this is due to the fact that it's no longer necessary to become a 'metal mouth' in order to get the smile you've always dreamed of and innovative treatments such as Invisalign have boosted the overall appeal of orthodontic treatment.

Brace Yourself: It's Never Too Late To Straighten Your Smile #infographic

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