YOUR STOMACH VS STARBUCKS' TRENTA CUP (infographic)

Apparently nobody got the memo at Starbucks that their new cup size is bigger than the average stomach. Not to mention, Trenta = 30 in English. But the cup size is actually 31 oz. Looks like we have a 'cup size' fail. Via:Buzzfeed. Infographic Via The National Post

CRACKDOWN: NYT FACEBOOK PRIVACY FLOW CHART

The good folks at the New York Times have broken down the dizzying array of privacy changes Facebook are implementing more and more regularly. In a time when consumers have control, or want control, Facebook might just be shooting themselves in the foot with their penchant to confuse and sell your personal data for profit. I remember when Facebook put their trust in user opinion. It seems the more Facebook tries to commoditize, the more they take advantage of the Facebook users that make their service thrive.

Interesting factoid: Facebook has a longer privacy policy than the United States Constitution

For full breakout image: NYT

SWALLOW THIS: AMERICANS POPPIN' PSYCHIATRICS

Our infographic of the day comes from the Psychiatrist's office. Here is the breakdown of the most popular prescribed depression and anxiety drugs in America. You are not alone. via: Good

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PIZZA, GUNS AND STRIP CLUBS: AN EXERCISE IN SEARCH

Great piece put together on location based web searches for a few of Americans favorite things.

via: Floating Sheep

FAT FOOD

Fast food eaters beware, this is why you're fat. Using KFC's absurd Double Down as a unit of measure, this infographic shows that maybe the Double Down isn't as shocking as we'd like to believe. Wendy's takes the cake with it's artery clogging Triple Baconator (which, if I'm not mistaken, is loaded with 12 strips of bacon, 3 squares of cheese, and lathered with mayonnaise). In fact, the fat alone bests the combined total for a Double Down. I've had the single, and even that gives me meat sweats. But man, is that flame broiled deliciousness worth the gluttony.

Via: Buzz Feed

25 YEARS OF BRACKETOLOGY COMPRESSED INTO ONE

Leonardo Aranda took every March Madness Outcome from 1985 to 2009 to give us an insight into how each seed has advanced over the years. As we are all aware, no 16 seed has ever won in the tournament. The lowest seed to win a national championship? the 8th seed.
Via: Good

JAPAN-0-GRAPHIC

An eye opening videographic look into the weirdness that is Japanese culture. One fact: 26,000,000,000 chopsticks are used every year in Japan. Of those, 90 percent of these disposable wooden chopsticks are sourced from China. Enjoy!

Japan-The Strange Country (English ver.) from Kenichi on Vimeo.

THE BUCK PRAYS HERE

Ever wonder which Religious beliefs lead to the highest income? Good.is did. And the results may or may not surprise you. Using the Pew report results, this infographic prayed to G-d and came to life.

Click here to enlarge. Via: Good.is

POVERTY AND ORGASMS: OUR INFOGRAPHICS OF THE WEEK

The two biggest issues on the table right now could be wealth and satisfaction. Let's just say it is. In that case, It shouldn't be too long before an infographic comes along that demonstrates the correlation between the two shown below.

Via: Good/Wooster

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PAY TO PRESS PLAY

According to Nielsen, we're a lot more generous than the media would like to believe. Based on a poll of average internet users  - those willing to pay for various media consumption they already get for free - people are actually quite content if the cost came right out of their pocketbooks.

Via: Mashable

DEVASTATION'S AFTERMATH

Information is beautiful has put together another piece, this time focusing on the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti. Via: Informationisbeautiful

HUMP DAY CRACKDOWN: THE STATE OF THE INTERNET

Ever wonder who's using this so called 'internet'? Focus.com did, and they have presented it to us in vivid infographic detail. Why speak any further, let's let the beautiful dots and colors guide the way along the super highway. (click image for greater detail)

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SETS THE TEABAGGERS STRAIGHT

National Geographic has conducted an interesting study: Comparing the cost of health care around the world to each country's respective life expectancy. We already know the United States has the most expensive health care, but what's worse than overpaying for health care, living in a country that's in the bottom half in regards to life expectancy. Put that in your Tea Bagging pipe and smoke it.

THE BEATLES GET THE INFOGRAPHICS TREATMENT

Tripped out infographics from informationisbeautiful takes a visually detailed look at practically every measurable facet of the Beatles music. From what key each song was recorded in to what time and where you could find them at any time. In the studio, making movies and on tour.

GET A ROOM

But first, get a date. Wooster Collective found these photos from OKCupid that breakdown what guys and girls are looking for in a dating profile picture. Pretty compelling evidence that guys need to smile less, not face the camera and most definitely hold an animal. A dog would probably be less creepy, but go for a Parakeet or marmot if you're feeling lucky. According to these photos, if you do all this, your odds of attracting that perfect match might just require nothing more than the least amount of effort and the perfect badass pose.

SLICE THROUGH THE GARBAGE

All those ads are spouting whatever these days about their cell service. Here's a broken down version of the actual cost comparison thanks to Bill Shrink. De Nada. Por Supesto. You're welcome.

DATA CONSUMPTION IS INSATIABLE

Via: Gawker

POP MUSIC ISN'T GOING AWAY BUT IT'S GETTING LOUDER

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A Closer and colorful way to look at pop music loudness since 1979. Image 2 is the graph key and image 3 is a sample of the artists pictured in image 1. Trip out.

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The Beauty of Infographics

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