There are many stereotypes of typical tribes, but these are more than often not accurate. For example, did you know that the Aka tribe in Africa swap roles so that the man stays home to look after the children while the women go out to hunt? Many tribes are increasingly adopting Western cultures, but luckily many tribes are still happy to keep their traditions.
With more and more business being done online, it’s undoubtedly clear that shoppers are increasingly ditching the traditional high street in favour of internet shopping (did you know that in the UK, £1 in every £5 is now spent online). And, with all kinds of weird and wonderful things available to buy – have you ever sat back and wondered what the strangest parcel ever sent is? Believe it or not, from a shepherd’s pie to human teeth and even a bank, some very unusual items have actually successfully made their way through the postal system … and that includes children and cats! Is your mind boggling? Well, wonder no more as Van Monster have created this quirky and interesting infographic that takes a look at some of the strangest items that have been sent through the post. Check it out, we bet you won’t believe it … but maybe don’t try it yourself!
We all have a superstitious side, but when it comes to sports it seems that superstitions and specific rituals have become a key part to the game for both the players and the supporters. Sports fans may have their various rituals which they believe will bring their team luck, but what about the players?
“Island habitats are the perfect environments for unique and incredible animals to evolve. Their isolation and the associated mix of selection pressures result in many animals that live on islands developing intriguing characteristics, for example the Manx cat, a breed that is naturally missing a tail due to a genetic mutation, or the world’s smallest chameleon, the Brookesia micra – thought to be so tiny due to insular dwarfism caused by the island habitat!
The US e-cigarette market has exploded over the past few years. In fact, e-cigarette revenues are expected to surpass traditional cigarette sales by 2025.
Teens are fastest growing segment, with an 800% increase in adoption between 2011 and 2014. There are now 2.6M middle and high school aged children using e-cigarettes in the US.
Teens are fastest growing segment, with an 800% increase in adoption between 2011 and 2014. There are now 2.6M middle and high school aged children using e-cigarettes in the US.
Are you an old school or a newbie designer? If you have ever worked in a Design Studio you will have experienced the constant conflict between “Old” and “New” Design... You know the ones: "Quark is better than InDesign", "We didn't have the internet in my day." Here we take a look back at some of the tools that older designers used to use and compare them to today modern technologies.
Consumers love a good deal, and few things get the heart pumping like seeing that the flat screen television you’ve been eyeing is 30% off or that a pricey shirt you love is on clearance. In fact, 126.9 million U.S. adults are projected to redeem online coupons in 2016, compared to 92.3 million in 2012. And last Thanksgiving (the official kick-off of holiday shopping season), nearly 2/3 of the top 1,000 e-retailers offered discounts.
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