It's the classic dinner table question - Are you a dog person or a cat person? There’s significant research on the personality differences between the two. Cat lovers are reportedly more introverted, independent, and neurotic, while people who prefer dogs are more extroverted, conscientious, and agreeable.
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Added by Eugene on July 12, 2011 at 11:30am —
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Last week, we looked at some stats regarding
Superbowl XLV. Here's another great infographic that will surely give you an edge when placing your bets on the big game...
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Added by Eugene on January 31, 2011 at 11:30am —
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For many Americans, Super Bowl Sunday is like a sacred holiday. What could be more fun than gathering around the big screen with your closest friends, putting down ice cold beers, and eating all types of junk food? Here's an infographic that shows us the stats surrounding the big game... (
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Added by Eugene on January 28, 2011 at 11:30am —
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Internet access is one of those things that many of us take for granted. This infographic shows us which countries currently have the most internet users, which have the fewest, and how usage has grown around the world over the past decade.
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Added by Eugene on January 19, 2011 at 11:30am —
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It's difficult not to lose focus during a typical work day. Whether you find yourself gossiping over the water cooler, updating yourself on Facebook, or checking out your favorite websites, getting distracted is simply a part of life. This infographic shows us some interesting facts about our inefficiencies...
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Added by Eugene on January 18, 2011 at 9:00am —
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Are we obsessed with Facebook? Sure..and, why not? The social network that infamous Mark Zuckerberg created has permeated into pop culture.
Facebook has been blowing up ever since its creation. Currently, one out of every 13 human beings on this planet is on the social network. In fact, half of them are logged in on any given day.
Here are some more outrageous stats on the…
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Added by Eugene on January 14, 2011 at 9:00am —
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The beginning of a year can be a great time to set new goals. Even here at theMET,
April started a great
discussion about our personal 2011 New Year's resolutions.
So, what are the some of the most common goals made…
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Added by Eugene on January 3, 2011 at 10:30am —
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How much has the world changed over the last decade? According to this infographic by
io9, worldwide temperatures have gone up, more people are being killed by natural disasters, and endangered species are on the rise. Also, the world's population is steadily growing, and many more people are using the internet and have cell phones. (…
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Added by Eugene on January 1, 2011 at 7:30am —
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 310 million people, the U.S. is the third largest country by total area, and the third largest by population. So, what does each state do best? Check out this infographic for those answers... (…
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Added by Eugene on December 29, 2010 at 11:30am —
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We all know that sleep is really important. Problem is, many of us don't get enough of it. So, why is sleep so vital and what kind of techniques will help you get more? This infographic sheds some light on how to get a higher "ZQ"...
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Added by Eugene on December 26, 2010 at 11:30am —
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By all accounts, the internet is still a baby. After all, the first website was only set-up in 1991! (Those who could afford a dial-up connection could "plug in" by 1993.)
With rapid advancements in technology, growth is now occurring exponentially at unprecedented speeds. What will the internet be like in 2020? Here's an infograpghic that shows us some…
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Added by Eugene on November 15, 2010 at 11:30am —
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215,000 vs. 87,000.
Data source:
CBS
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Added by Eugene on November 1, 2010 at 10:00pm —
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Do power colors really exist? This interesting infographic shows us the distribution of colors across the top 100 brands of the web.
According to
COLOURlovers: "The web landscape is dominated by a large number of blue brands… but Red occupies a large amount of space as well. What’s driving this?…
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Added by Eugene on September 19, 2010 at 2:00pm —
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Here are a few tips that will make your life easier, more convenient, more fun, or just better. They require little effort, and can cumulatively make a big difference...
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Privacy has always been a concern on the internet. Here are some facts that may make you a bit nervous. See the larger version,…
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Added by Eugene on July 29, 2010 at 11:00am —
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Bottled water is really convenient, but it appears to be a shame. "Just look at the bottled water labels or ads: deep, pristine pools of spring water; majestic alpine peaks," the infographic say. "In reality, bottled water is just water; however, that fact isn't stopping people from buying a lot of it."
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Added by Eugene on July 28, 2010 at 9:30am —
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Last week, President Obama signed into law the most comprehensive financial regulatory overhaul since the Great Depression, vowing to stop risky behavior on Wall Street that imperiled the U.S. economy. Here is a infographic that clearly shows the highlights of the bill. See the large version,…
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Added by Eugene on July 27, 2010 at 10:30am —
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Google compiles and holds vast amounts of the world's data. It's supposed to be totally private but sometimes governments need that information for investigations, and they request it from Google (or its subsidiaries like YouTube, Blogger, etc). Other times, governments find a piece of data offensive or erroneous, and request that Google remove it from its database…
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