The whistleblowing website Wikileaks has released a document containing reports from 90,000 incidents in the Afghanistan war. Here's an infographic showing some of the other top scoops released on the site.
via www.telegraph.co.uk
The whistleblowing website Wikileaks has released a document containing reports from 90,000 incidents in the Afghanistan war. Here's an infographic showing some of the other top scoops released on the site.
via www.telegraph.co.uk
Almost everyone nowadays uses the Internet. Stuff like Facebook, email, chat, Twitter and YouTube wouldn't be there without the Internet. But while the web is so useful and easy to use these days only a few understand how it functions.
If you have ever wondered about it, it’s time to find out. MakeUseOf.com have made a nice infographic showing exactly how the Internet works.via www.makeuseof.com
The Political and Economic Risk Map is Aon's benchmark review of political and economic risks facing corporations doing business globally. It provides an invaluable guide to trade credit and political risk insurance markets' perceptions of key risks around the world. Specific risks featured in the map include government interference, legal and regulatory risks, currency and credit risks.
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To break the record for the longest, fastest free-fall, teams have to plan the ascent and dive down to the second. Here's how a record-breaking attempting will look.
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Piracy has existed for as long as the oceans have been used in commerce. It remains a big threat today. According to the International Maritime Bureau, the international sea piracy situation grows far worse each year. The Bureau reported a 20% increase in pirate attacks in 2003 alone. Learn more about the threat of piracy.
via www.travelinsurance.org8/2011: Cosmetic surgery is such a huge industry comprising of dozens of specialties targetting various body areas. Though we don't have the figures yet, getting plastic surgery may soon become as common as putting makeup. The fascinating infographic below is just the tip of the iceberg.