Most Popular Names on Facebook

These are Europe's most popular names according to Facebook.

The Numbers Behind China

China is huge and growing at breakneck speed. With 1.3 billion people, China’s population is four times the size of U.S.

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How Netflix Destroyed Blockbuster (Infographic)

How is Netflix destroying Blockbuster in the movie rental wars? There is an infographic for that. It’s filled with a bunch of interesting facts like, did you know that Netflix has more subscribers than the entire population of Australia? Check out the full infographic after the jump.

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The Cost of Valentines (Infographic)

How do we love Valentine’s day? Let us count the ways.
In total, Americans spend approx. $13 billion per year on Valentine’s day. 63% of consumers celebrate Valentine’s day. On average, each one will spend $120 on Valentine’s day gifts. Men spend twice as much as woman.

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Who's Who in the Mexican Drug Wars

The ongoing drug trade in Mexico has been one of the nation's chief concerns for some time now. But the level of gruesome violence has escalated to near catastrophic proportions since President Felipe Calderon took office in December, 2006, creating virtual ghost towns as people have sought refuge in safer states. This violence has primarily been perpetrated by seven drug cartels, all of which are vying for territory and power.

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A Breakdown of Birth in the USA (Infographic)

With an ever rising population, the USA spends approximately $50 million per year on childbirth services, which is the most money spent on this out of any country in the world. 1% of these births are to mothers aged 10-19. Yes, 10 year olds are having children. Our friends at Ultrasound Technician have crunched the numbers and put the visual data together in this nice infographic aptly titled “A Breakdown of Birth in the USA.”

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The Seven Types of iPhone Users

What a fun and creative graphic we have here! This infographic, created by allareacodes.com, provides a humorous look at the seven main types of iphone owners. So, who are they? This well-polished graphic breaks it down for you:

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The Most Profitable Concert Tours of 2010 (Infographic)

The music industry might be dying, but people are still shelling out big money to see their favorite artists on tour. They just aren't the same artists who are topping the charts. These are the highest grossing concert tours in the United States in 2010.


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The Shocking Numbers Behind Cell Phone Usage (Infographic)

200,000,000,000,000 (two hundred trillion) text messages are received in America every single day, which is more than an entire year’s worth of regular mail that’s received in America. 3339 is average number of texts sent by an American teen each month.

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Change Your Oil Like a Boss (infographic)

Getting your oil changed regularly is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to maintain your car’s health. Foregoing regular oil changes can cause your motor to lock up and die. Which, in turn, ends up costing you a fortune in repairs or even forcing you to buy a new car. Nothing is free, but in order to save a little money, you could learn to change your own oil. Here’s how to change your oil…LIKE A BOSS.

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SMOKIN! The Global Tobacco Trade

A packed visual piece on tobacco chemicals and tobacco trade worldwide.

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The Truth about Alcoholism (Infographic)

Alcohol is the oldest and most widely used drug in the world. Millions of people consume alcohol each day – but when do you classify a person as addicted and what can it do to you when abused?

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The Cost of Obesity in America (Infographic)

The total economic cost of overweight and obesity in the United States is $270 billion per year while the cost in Canada is about $30 billion a year, a new study shows.

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The Largest Bankruptcies in History (Infographic)

Last week, General Motors began the fourth largest bankruptcy proceedings in history, joining the many other large and venerable companies that have sunk to the bottom during this economic crisis. In fact, eight of the 20 largest bankruptcies have happened during the last two years of crisis.

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Zombies Vs. Supermodels (Infographic)

Is that a zombie or a supermodel? I think this Zombie Vs. Supermodel infographic is disturbingly hilarious because of the truth behind it. What do you think?


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The Evolution of the Batmobile (Infographic)

A new comic-book style infographic released by carinsurance.org details
the evolution of the batmobile over its seventy year history.

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Christmas in the World 2010

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at Damn Cool Pics! Take a peek at our list of fun facts about how the most important holiday of the year is a celebrated around the world!

Did you know that?
XMAS
In Greek, X means Christ; that is where the word “Xmas” comes from!

Christmas World Records
The world’s largest Christmas present was the Statue of Liberty. The French gave it to the US in 1886. It is 46.5 meters high and weights 225 tons!

“Green” Christmas
It can take up to 15 years to grow an average-sized tree of 6-7 feet or as little as 4 years, but the average growing time is 7!

Christmas Songs
Bing Crosby ‘s ‘White Christmas’ was released in 1942 and is considered to be the best-selling Christmas song of all time!

Traditional Christmas Sweets
FRANCE: Buche de Noel (a Génoise or other sponge cake, baked in a large Swiss roll pan)
USA: Pumpkin Cake (with cinnamon and ginger, frosted with cream cheese frosting)
SPAIN: Nougat (made with sugar or honey, roasted nuts)
HUNGARY: Beigli (roll of sweet yeast bread with a dense, rich, bittersweet filling)
ITALY: Panettone (is a type of sweet bread loaf originally from Milan)
SWEDEN: Pepparkakor (heart-star and goat-shaped gingerbread biscuit)
UK: Christmas Pudding (steamed pudding, with dried fruit and nuts, usually made with suet)
PORTUGAL: Pain Perdu (French toast made with bread and eggs, milk, sugar and cinnamon)
GERMANY: Lebkuchen (large cookies made of honey)

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Shark Attacks (Infographic)

What are the most likely places to be bitten by a shark? Plus, 5 things more likely to kill you than a shark.

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Why You Keep Getting Dumped (Infographic)

This infographic is not much more optimistic about your chances but it's fascinating to start at the top and watch as relationships spread out in every possible direction. It puts the whole madness of dating into perspective and gives us all something to chew on with our turkey.

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15 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Bananas (Infographic)

Bananas are one of the most important food crops of the world. Hundreds of varieties are cultivated. Perhaps the most important species is the common banana, Musaceae sapientum.

The ripe fruit is high in carbohydrates, potassium, and vitamins C and A, and it is low in protein and fat. The U.S. imports more bananas than does any other country.

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