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Chart Shows Us Exactly How Much of the U.S. is Water Covered

The United States ecosystem is diverse, with areas dense with water cover and arid deserts and prairies. A new chart from Staten Island Yachts demonstrates this perfectly with a ranking of states by how much of the area is water-covered. Water makes up 7% of the United States’ total area. Many of the most water-abundant states are on the East Coast, with Connecticut, Florida, New York, and Rhode Island ranking highly. But the most water-dense state is Michigan, bordered by four Great Lakes and speckled with inland lakes.

Chart Shows Us Exactly How Much of the U.S. is Water Covered

Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success Stories

This infographic from Ooma highlights billionaires who started as small business owners, proving that entrepreneurship can lead to incredible success. It showcases well-known figures like Jeff Bezos, who launched Amazon from his garage. Other featured billionaires include Elon Musk, who co-founded Zip2 before revolutionizing multiple industries, and Howard Schultz, who transformed Starbucks into a global brand.

Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success Stories

The Pros and Cons of Red Dot Sights (and When to Use Them)
Red dot sights are illuminated dots that appear on a gun’s target. The red dot sight is projected from within a curved lens in the gun’s scope. This is one of the most popular gun accessories with many marksmen claiming it’s a user-friendly mechanism that’s helpful for beginners especially. Firefield can help marksmen decide whether they need to use a red dot scope with their new infographic displaying the pros and cons.

The Pros and Cons of Red Dot Sights (and When to Use Them)

Why Getting Yourself Checked for STIs Matters infographic

In 2025, it is estimated that nearly 20% of all Americans have contracted a sexually transmitted infection (STI) of some kind. Most commonly, these STIs include herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, chlamydia, and more. What type of disease you are most likely to contract varies based on your geographic region. For instance, people in the Southern US are most likely to get gonorrhea, whereas people in the West and Midwest are most likely to get syphilis and chlamydia respectively. Other factors such as age, race, ethnicity, who your partners are, and how many partners you have all go into your risk profile for contracting an STI.

Why Getting Yourself Checked for STIs Matters infographic

30 Statistics About the Dangers of Wildlife to Livestock and Crops in the United States
Farmers face a myriad of challenges that stand between them and a successful herd or harvest. The team at Pulsar focused on one particular aspect in a new infographic. They gathered key statistics on the impact of wildlife on farmers. The graphic covers everything from white-tailed deer damage to feral swine attacks to coyote poaching. Deer cause particular damage by eating and trampling crops. Michigan promotes deer hunting to control the population. Many Michigan farmers have abandoned soybeans because deer consumption significantly reduces their crop yield.

30 Statistics About the Dangers of Wildlife to Livestock and Crops in the United States

Ranking the Most Popular Superheroes Based on Social Media Followers

We know our favorite Marvel and DC heroes can defeat the villains and save the planet all in a day, but how would they fare in the world of social media? The PixlParade folks put our heroes to the test by calculating the number of followers the most popular heroes had on Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter). The rankings reflect the fierce rivalry between Marvel and DC. Marvel’s Iron Man and Captain America took the top two spots, but DC’s Batman broke through the Marvel offensive to claim spot number three.

Ranking the Most Popular Superheroes Based on Social Media Followers

Graphic Takes Us Inside the World’s Elite Special Forces Units
From high-stakes hostage rescues to covert missions deep behind enemy lines, the world’s top special forces are trained to handle the toughest challenges. This Firefield infographic takes a closer look at the elite military units that operate in secrecy, highlighting their origins, training, and legendary missions. Featuring famous forces like the U.S. Navy SEALs, British SAS, and Israel’s Sayeret Matkal, it showcases what makes each unit unique—whether it’s their brutal selection processes, specialized tactics, or their roles in global security. With striking visuals and key insights, this guide explores how these warriors push human limits and redefine modern combat. Whether you’re a military enthusiast or just curious about the world’s most skilled fighters, this is a fascinating look at the people who carry out the most difficult and dangerous missions.

The Ultimate Guide to Special Forces Units Around the World

Mapping Out Where Small Businesses Thrive and Falter

The team at Ooma shows us where small businesses thrive and falter with a map of the cities that saw the largest number of small businesses open and close in the last year. The team also identified which types of small businesses have the most success. They were:

Mapping Out Where Small Businesses Thrive and Falter

Study Determines the Best States for Driving and Car Hobbyists
Whether you love driving, car shows, or racing, Speedway Motors can help you find the perfect state for car lovers. They created a scoring system based on factors that affect driving conditions, including the number of car shows and racetracks in a state, as well as average gas prices, registration fees, and the number of uninsured drivers. This system offers a comprehensive judgment of how car-friendly a state is.

Study Determines the Best States for Driving and Car Hobbyists

Ranking America’s Best Beaches

America is full of beaches, with 30 out of 50 states featuring coastline. With so many beaches to choose from, ocean lovers are left wondering which one is the best. The team at Florida Rentals set out to answer that question by creating a scoring system to discover the 20 best beaches in America.

Ranking America’s Best Beaches

Timeline Highlights Important Developments in Rifle Optics infographic

Rifles are a brilliant demonstration of the progression of optical technology. Superb optics help marksmen pull off difficult shots with greater accuracy rates. The team at Firefield created a detailed timeline of all the critical moments in rifle optics technology. It begins with the invention of the Galilean telescope in 1608 and concludes with the longest sniper kill shot ever recorded in 2023.

Timeline Highlights Important Developments in Rifle Optics infographic

30 Crucial Facts and Statistics About Self-Employment

The team at Ooma has thoroughly illustrated the self-employment landscape with a new graphic comprising 30 facts and statistics. The facts include general information on self-employment, statistics on the impact of COVID-19, entrepreneurship, and side hustles. In the U.S., someone is considered self-employed if they have sole proprietorship of a business, are an independent contractor, or work for a limited liability company.

30 Crucial Facts and Statistics About Self-Employment infographic

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