Sitting at a desk all day can cause your body to feel a few aches and pains over time. Follow these 5 exercises to alleviate any pain and get your body back to its old self. Exercise #1 – Shoulders: Rotate your shoulder/arm for 3-5 seconds 3x or more. If the pain still persists then stop and continue later. Exercise #2 – Neck: Using your hands, massage your […] Read more »
35,000º F. That’s how hot an arc flash can get (four times hotter than the surface of the sun!). This infographic provides that information and 9 other facts about arc flash that demonstrate the dangers of this electrical hazard. Every year over 2000 people are treated for arc flash injuries. These injuries range from severe burns to hearing loss. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) […] Read more »
This infographic explains the 7 benefits of flat design and why having a website that uses flat design looks so good. Flat design is the perfect example of the popular saying “less is more.” Flat design is a basic and minimalistic design that de-clutters a website and draws the viewer’s attention directly to the main content instead of confusing graphs and distracting illustrations. Flat design […] Read more »
Chances are good that the food you’re eating, shirt you’re wearing and chair you’re sitting on were all delivered on a truck. Seventy percent of freight in the U.S. is moved by trucks. Go behind the scenes and see what they spend their money on. Read more »
The 4th of July is a favorite celebration for many, with bbqs, burgers, and fun. However, it’s a horrific holiday for pets. Dogs, unsurprisingly, are terrified of fireworks. In fact, many pets will flee their homes on the 4th of July in terror. Lost pets actually increase 30% between July 4-6, with July 5th marking the busiest day of the year for many animal shelters […] Read more »
Bathrooms have changed a lot over the past 200 years and have come a long way (and so have our cleaning habits!). This infographic explores the evolution of bathrooms since the 18th century – from chamber pots in bedrooms all the way through to fully-functioning modern, luxury wet rooms. Today, we take for granted the privilege of having our own bathroom; in pre-Victorian times, bathrooms […] Read more »
Sleep affects every aspect of your life. If you want to perform at your peak, both on and off the field, you need to focus on diet, training and recovery. Your body can only recover with adequate nutrition and sufficient rest, anything else simply wears your energy reserves down and taxes your system. Read more »
You are planning on buying a house or a condo, but do you really know everything there is to know before taking the plunge? Have you checked your credit score, met with a mortgage lender, secured a 20% down payment? Captain Cash helps you figure this out in the one easy infographic posted below. Read more »
Living the Australian dream includes purchasing your very own house, and getting on the property ladder means that you have secured a place to call home or invested in something for your future. Here is some interesting data as to how people from different states around Australia are planning on getting onto the property ladder and what their priorities are in regard to where they are […] Read more »
Have you ever had a close call while walking on the sidewalk? Or crossed a busy road without a protected crosswalk? You’re not alone. For some pedestrians, risky situations can turn ugly. The deadliest year on record in Austin, TX was 2015, with 102 people dying on Austin roads, 32 of which were pedestrians. Reports of deadly conditions for pedestrians continue into 2016. McMinn Law […] Read more »