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A Breakdown of Extreme Body Modification
This month's infographic explores the process of body modification, from subdermal horns and lip splitting to scarification and cheek gauges.
A Brief History of Ponzi Schemes
From three-card monte to insurance fraud to more sophisticated financial scams, the goal of a Ponzi scheme is always the same—to make a quick buck.
Measure Your Wealth Against Billionaires', with Emojis
What's $50 to you, compared to the Koch Brothers? Web artist Dan Motzenbecker created a site that lets you find out.
Infographic: Traditional Medicine Fuels the Mass Slaughter of Wild Animals
Humans are uniquely gifted at driving other animals into extinction.
Infographic: A Breakdown of America's Life Behind Bars
When it comes to prisons, the US favors quantity over quality. We lock up millions and then release them ill-equipped to reenter society, hampered by debt from prison fees, and barred from certain forms of government assistance.
Infographic: Fewer Americans Are Seeing the Benefits of Higher Education
Since the 60s, college enrollment has gone up and down, but overall it's risen steadily. We're now once again in a downturn, and it may be due to the healthy economy.
Endless Summer Numbers
Here are a bunch of stats to remind you what summer is in case you've been stuck in the office since May.
Here's What China's Ivory Ban Will Actually Mean for the World's Elephants
We crunched the numbers: China's promise to end the domestic ivory trade would make a huge impact.
Take an Exclusive Look Inside Iron Man's Suit from Marvel's 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'
We have the insider's scoop on Tony Stark's coolest toys from the interface design studio and CGI studio behind Marvel's 'Avengers: The Age of Ultron.'
Infographic: The Economics of Organ Transplants
A look at the legal and illegal worldwide trade in livers, hearts, lungs, and pancreases.
What Is Your Favorite Musician's Favorite Instagram Filter? (Beyonce's Is Valencia, By the Way)
Also, does the same person run the Instagram accounts for all of One Direction?