Power of Data Visualization

How much sunscreen should I wear?. This simple question took David McCandless, a London-based author, writer and designer on a massive journey through the data, information myths and misinformation that surround our perception of sunscreen. He calling it the Sunscreen Smokescreen.

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The Department of Justice recently finished an extensive audit of U.S. prisons to determine which prisoners were at risk of being sexually abused by inmates or by staff members. The report found the following people were being victimized.

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Many travelers choose low-cost budget airlines with the hopes of saving at least some of their hard-earned dollars. Often, however, they land on an unpleasant surprise: fees and more fees, from charges for checked. In all, once you add up the extra costs of budget airfare, you may be surprised at the scarcity of your actual savings.

In this infographic, we give you a side-by-side comparison of the most common fees charged by U.S. low-cost airlines and their European counterparts.

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You can't tell me what to do.

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Everyone knows that having a pet is expensive, but what does it really cost in the lifetime of a pet? The answer may surprise you.

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The debt you carry is not simply made up of your monthly payments and interest rates. Many other factors should be considered when you think about the real cost of your debt, including your cash flow, the terms of your loan and your borrowing behavior. Do you know what it really costs when you finance your life?

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Don't trust what you hear on the news.

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So, all those infographics? Turns out that it's all part of an incredibly sophisticated keyword-spamming operation! Which is convenient, because, honestly, we were all kind of getting a little tired of them. Here's an infographic to explain how the infographic-spam industry works.

If you interested in reading further: Here is a person true confessions about this.

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See which foods have the most antioxidants, and what the real health benefits are.

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