Funeral and Burial Rituals from Around the World
…in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes. — Benjamin Franklin
Death is inevitable and, as Franklin states, so are taxes. Here in the US we’re a little over a month away from tax day, but rather than dwell on that, today’s infographic takes a look at the other side of the certainty coin – death. It’s unavoidable and we all deal with it in different ways, from our grieving process to the cultural norms and rituals that surround it. Take a look at 42 different funeral and burial rituals from around the world to see many of these different expressions. [VIA]
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Tags: anthropology, burial, culture, death and dying, funeral, history, infographic, reference, social studies, sociology, world culture
10 Facts About Gifted Children
Being gifted is a trait we see often in education and in our daily lives, but it is a trait that is often misunderstood, and oftentimes frustrating as we try to work with and help these very special children. Today’s infographic provides 10 facts you may not know about gifted children that may help to unravel what’s going on inside their heads sometimes. [VIA]
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Tags: education, gifted and talented, gifted children, infographic, learning, sociology, special education
Daily Photo — “Beach Police, 1922”
Use the photos posted in this feature for writing prompts, warm-up activities, drawing templates or as part of a photo analysis.
“June 30, 1922. Washington policeman Bill Norton measuring the distance between knee and suit at the Tidal Basin bathing beach after Col. Sherrill, Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, issued an order that suits not be over six inches above the knee.” National Photo Co.
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Tags: 1920s, beach, culture, history, police, society, sociology, swimming, Tidal Basin, warm-ups, Washington DC, women, women's fashion, writing
Unusual Drive-Throughs
We are an on the go society, and for many most of the day (for better or worse) is spent in the car or at least in a hurry to get somewhere else. Often it’s convenient to stay in your vehicle and get whatever goods or services you need right from the driver’s seat. What was once a convenience only of fast food restaurants and banks is now branching out into other venues. Check out some of the more unusual places you can drive through to get what you need. Sadly, one of the famous drive-through trees, the Pioneer Cabin Tree, was lost earlier this year in a storm. [VIA]
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Tags: culture, economics, history, infographic, reference, sociology
The World as 100 People Over the Last Two Centuries
Looking at the world as 100 people, (or a percentage of the population), we can see very interesting trends and shifts around the world in many areas. Each of the graphic in today’s graphic are also interactive on the source site, ourworldindata.org. There you can see others as well such as population distributions, levels of education, and political regimes (aside from the shown “democracies”. [VIA]
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Tags: charts, data, economics, education, graphics, health, history, infographic, literacy, politics, reference, science, socioeconomic conditions, sociology, world history
The Oldest Businesses (continually operating) in Each State
Most businesses in the US had their start when the areas were first settled, if not when the state itself entered the Union. While many have closed for a variety of reasons over the years, come have survived for well over three centuries. This list hits jsut about every industry, so the term business is used in a general way here, so it’s also interesting to see that variety as well as the ages of the businesses themselves.
New Jersey’s entry, the Barnsboro Inn, is right in my backyard and I have eaten there many times! What’s your state’s oldest surviving business? [VIA]
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Tags: business, economics, history, industry, infographic, reference, sociology, us history, US states
Beauty Tips from History
Throughout history, humans have always wanted to look and feel good and attractive to others. Sometimes, however, the ways in which we go about this can be a little odd — at least through 2017 eyes. Check out some of these tips and tricks from throughout history. I wonder how future humans would feel about some of the interesting things we do today in the name of beauty. [VIA]
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Tags: beauty, culture, history, infographic, reference, sociology, world history
The History of Money
I want money, lots and lots of money!
Since the beginning of time, mankind has used some form of currency, whether it be trading goods you had for something of your neighbors, to precious metals and paper notes, to new electronic forms of payment. Whatever your preferred method of paying, the need for money in some way, shape, or form is unavoidable and throughout history has constantly changed. Today’s infographic walks us through a brief history of the money we use and have used in the past. [VIA]
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Happy Holidays!
Tags: currency, economics, history, infographic, money, payment, reference, sociology
School Lunch From Around the World
I can’t help it, I love to eat, but not always the school lunches we get here at work. I know that the kids feel the same way too. I think what’s a little off-putting is that I can remember eating basically the same things we have now as I did when I was a student more years ago than I would like to admit. The more you think about it, however, the more it turns out that we have an American “traditional” school lunch, since the basics (PB&J, chicken nuggets, meatloaf, chicken patty, etc.) have remained unchanged for so long and is pretty standard across the country. Today’s infographic shares a few of the traditional school lunches from other nations, as all have traditional staples and foods in not only schools, but at home. It does make me wonder if these students get as sick of their selections as American students though. [VIA]
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Tags: culture, education, food, general, infographic, lunch, school, school lunch, sociology
20 Breakfasts from Around the World
What do you like for breakfast? Do you go big with a full plate of bacon, eggs, and pancakes? Maybe you like small breakfasts, like a little fruit and coffee? Perhaps just oatmeal or cold cereal? Around the world different cultures obviously have different palates and ideas about what constitutes a good, healthy breakfast. Is there anything here that appeals to your palate? [VIA]
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Tags: anthropology, breakfast, culture, education, food, infographic, reference, social studies, sociology, world culture
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