BEEP BEEP, DADUN DADUN BZZZZZZZ – Remember those sounds? Dialing up on a 56k modem, waiting seconds (minutes?) for images to load? Then when someone else in the house picks up the phone, you’re starting the whole process all over again. We’ve come a long way since then, with the ability to stream high definition video without any disruption of service. The below infographic details out the past 45 years of internet access.
Source: MCS Test Equipment
Failing the MOT is no fun, nobody likes having to redo it. There are a lot of simple things you can quickly check to ensure that you pass it the first time. The below infographic breaks down how to quickly give your car a check before the test to minimize things going wrong upon arrival for the test.
Source: Motorparks Car Dealers Listing
Nothing better than preparing for a wonderful voyage at sea. The chance to explore often overlooked parts of our wonderful earth and the amazing yet curious creatures just below the ocean’s surface is certainly an incredible opportunity. However, one thing that can ruin such a fun vacation for anyone is seasickness, which can easily wreck the entire week if you’re not careful or used to it. The below infographic details out the ways in which you can both diagnose and prevent this wretched illness.
Source: Addison Yacht Charters
With all things collectable, you have to watch out for scams. The folks at Money Metals Exchange created an infographic to detail what to look out for with rare coins, an area where fraudsters can be hard to spot. Take a look below, as they offer a lot of advice before jumping into the rare coin game.
Source: Money Metals Exchange
Holidays are all about the experience of new culture, exciting activities and witnessing often historical locations firsthand. There are certainly hundreds of places you and your family could plan to spend a holiday away, so it can often be difficult to choose a location as many cities make for great vacations. The below infographic makes the argument for Cornwall and Devon, pointing out the countless fun activities, events and things to see while on vacation there. From the historical (Cornish wrestling), the exciting (surfing festivals) and the strange (VW festivals), Cornwall and Devon seem to have a bit of something for everyone.
Source: Blue Chip Holidays
Did you know that in South Africa animals have the right of way on the road? Or that it is legal in Costa Rica to drink a beer while driving (as long as your blood alcohol level isn’t too high)? How about the countries with the highest speed limits? The below infographic details out a lot of these fun facts and more as they cover wild facts about driving from around the world.
Source: We Buy Any Car
Two things will likely be true about everyone reading this. We all have way too much stuff and need a way to get rid of it. We also like to save money when buying NEW stuff. Here in lies the second hand market. Where folks can come together and both get rid of their own stuff as well as save money when buying someone else’s second hand stuff. The below infographic details out how this market works and offers some fun data on the second hand market trend.
