Why Loyal Readers Are About Three Times More Valuable To News Sites Than Social Or Search Readers [CHARTS]
Readers of news sites who type in the URL or click on a bookmarked link tend to spend more time on that site, and click on more stories.
United States, Russia And China: Which Countries Have The Most Powerful Armies In The World? [MAPS]
The data demonstrates that the world is still spending a considerable portion of public funds on defense.
Why A Russian Crimea Makes Sense: A Deeper Look At Soviet Attitudes [MAPS]
Crimea’s decision to secede from Ukraine was actually quite predictable. Here's why.
Incarcerated In America: Why Are So Many People In US Prisons? [CHARTS]
The United States has less than 5% of the world’s population, but one-fourth of the world’s prisoners. Here’s what people got locked up for.
Mysteriously Missing Planes: How Often Do Planes Go Missing? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Far fewer planes go missing today than they did 50 years ago, but they are shrouded in mystery.
St. Patrick’s Day: How Irish Is Your State? And Where Are The Biggest St. Patrick’s Day Parades Being Hosted? [MAPS]
There are four times as many Irish-Americans as people in Ireland. And the stateside Irish really love St. Patrick’s Day.
Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Justin Timberlake: Which Musicians Made The Most Money In 2013? [CHARTS]
The top earner last year netted more than $39 million.
How Many Planes Crash Every Year, And How Many People Die In Plane Crashes? [CHART]
The Malaysia Airlines plane that's missing is the 22nd plane to have crashed this year.
United States Justice System Falls Behind That Of Other High-Income Nations [CHARTS]
When it comes to civil or criminal justice, the U.S., among high-income nations, is not in the most enviable spot.
Which Investment Banks Made The Most Money Off Fees In 2013? [CHART]
Mergers and acquisitions hit a five year high in 2013 -- and the investment banks that helped facilitate the deals made a lot of money in fees.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: US Ranks Low On Index That Measures LGBT Inclusion In Armed Forces [CHARTS]
The United States ranks pretty low on the first-ever index that measures LGBT inclusion in armed forces.
China 2014 Military Budget To Increase By 12%: China's Defense Budget vs. Asia Defense Budgets [MAP]
With its defense budget, China is making a statement. And how do India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan and the Philippines compare?
That Moment When Ellen DeGeneres’ Tweet Exploded On Twitter, In An Interactive Twitter Map [MAP]
Every single geotagged tweet about the Oscars, in an animated map.
How George Zimmerman And Adam Lanza Reminded Americans Of Their Love For Guns [INFOGRAPHIC]
More people put in requests to buy guns during December 2012 than any single month since 1993.
Oscar Fashions: Every Single Dress Worn By Best Actress Winner Since 1929 [INFOGRAPHIC]
From Janet Gaynor, the first-ever Academy Award winner, to Jennifer Lawrence.
Is This The Worst Winter Ever? Here’s A Look At New York City Snowfall Data [CHARTS]
Only six winters in the last 150 years have been as severe as or worse than the winter of 2013-14 in New York City so far. Here’s proof.
Beyond WhatsApp: 15 Years Of Acquisitions By Tech Companies [INFOGRAPHIC]
Every single company bought by Amazon, Google, Apple, Yahoo and Facebook in the last 15 years, in one interactive visualization.
Remittance Economies: How Migrant Workers Are Shaping The Economies Of Their Home Countries [MAPS]
More than 230 million people were living outside the countries of their birth in 2013. Many of them sent money home.
Home Prices Increased More In 2013 Than In Any Year Since 2005 [CHART]
And here's how much they rose in 20 big cities. The top gainers may surprise you.
A Guide To Mexico’s Drug Cartels [MAP]
How much territory did recently captured Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” control?
Where Does The United States’ Immigrant Workforce Come From, And How Much Money Are They Sending Home? [CHARTS]
The amount of money flowing out of the U.S. in the form of remittances has almost tripled in the last 20 years.
The Drug Experience: What Does Doing Recreational Drugs Feel Like? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Rehabs.com analyzed thousands of written user experiences from 8 of the most used drugs and visualized the results.
Beer Tax: The Bible Belt, Alaska And Hawaii Impose Highest Taxes On Beer [MAP]
A home to some of the United States' most iconic whiskeys has imposed the country's highest excise tax on beer.
Here’s How King Compares To Other Mobile Gaming Companies [CHARTS]
The maker of Candy Crush Saga just filed for an IPO. Here’s how it compares with other publicly held mobile gaming companies.
Lyrics, Now And Then: The History Of Music In Charts
Musicians only started singing about sex in the 1990s.
Turkey, Iran And China: Leading Jailers Of Journalists [CHARTS]
Three nations are holding more journalists in jail than the rest of the world combined.
50 Shades Of Putin: Do You Prefer “Mad-imir,” “Sad-imir” or “Glad-imir” Putin? [GAME]
“Vlad You’re Mine!” This Valentine’s day, give the gift of Putin. Play our Vladimir Putin emotion matrix game!
Corruption In Sochi: The Most Expensive Olympics Ever, In An Infographic
Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov alleged that more than half of the $50 billion spent on the Sochi Olympics was embezzled.
Flappy Bird: The App That Took A Roller-Coaster Ride [CHARTS]
A look at the meteoric rise of Flappy Bird, using Google search trends and app review data.
Cigarette Taxes And Smoking: These Two Maps Will Show Exactly How Taxes Are Discouraging Smoking [MAPS]
We mapped the cigarette tax and number of smokers in each state, and here’s what we found.
