Monday, March 7, 2011

The science behind traffic jam

Everyone hates traffic jams. But, have you ever wondered what causes the most dreaded traffic jams? A simple act such as changing traffic lanes can cause a ripple effect which may end up as traffic congestion. The below infographics explains them all.

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Via: Car Insurance Guide

Saturday, March 5, 2011

How do you wash a cat?

All I heard was the cat screaming "No.....No...Noooo...."


Ever wondered how much does Mark Zuckerberg makes an hour?

What do you know about QR codes?

QR codes are everywhere imaginable these days. Recent statistics shows that the use of QR codes have been rising exponentially since last year. Get to know about the QR codes from the infographics below.

Cooler still, you can scan every QR code in this infographic to get more info. So, what are you waiting for? Get your smartphones at the ready. Click on the image below if you need to see a larger version.

When you’re done clicking, scanning and learning, riddle us this in the comments section: When was the last time you scanned a QR code, and what did you get out of it?

I'm sure you would buy iPad 2 no matter what we say...

Apple might just be getting just a little bit cocky these days. They seem to believe that people will buy their product no matter what they say.

The clip manages to perfectly send up the Apple announcement video. From the background to the “employees” with nondescript accents, this is parody gold. We’re quite fond on the closer, “iPad 2: You’ll buy it no matter what we say.”