At JESS3, they've been working through an infographic challenge: trying to accurately depict the size of the key players in the geo / social space.
via blog.jess3.com
Ever wonder how Wikipedia maintains such a high degree of quality material on any given subject? They have an army of unpaid content curators. They also have you.
The all-volunteer team of curators is constantly checking new submissions to ensure they meet the rules that Wikipedia established that were designed to prevent self-promotion, that articles only reference reliable sources, and establish levels of 'notability' for things that get their own article. Those that don’t meet the guidelines, they remove.via www.flickr.com
If you ever thought, “Man, I would love to get paid to play Starcraft,” then your might want to think about moving to South Korea. Turns out our Pacific Rim friends shell out major league bucks to pro players who can zerg the crap out of the competition. Thankfully, someone to decided to illustrate just how crazy those South Koreans are about their Starcraft.
via gamingbolt.com
Red: earthquake
Purple: volcano eruption
Blue: tsunami
Green: battle / war
Tornados form when two large air masses of varying temperature and humidity collide, with warm air in the lower layers and cold air in the upper layers.
via en.rian.ru
This map shows public expenditure in a given financial year on military as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
via chartsbin.com(click here to see an interactive graphics)
Just like individuals in the United States (and many other countries) have a credit score measuring the health of their financials, sovereign nations too have a credit rating. Here’s a look at the United States’ credit rating compared to other nations that rank in the top 20.
via financialhighway.com
Much of the money spent on healthcare in the U.S. is not for medications, tests or treatment, but for administrative costs. Countries that have cut healthcare administration costs spend less on healthcare, yet many have much better quality healthcare than the U.S.
via onlinenursepractitionerprograms.com