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On July 9th, South Sudan became the world’s newest country, and will soon be admitted into the United Nations as its 193rd member state, following in the footsteps of such independent states as East Timor and Montenegro, which joined the international organization as the 191st and 192ndmembers in 2002 and 2006, respectively. (Click on the infographic below …

Social media is rapidly transforming the way organizations communicate with customers. As a cost-effective way to engage online, social media gives companies broader reach beyond traditional communication methods like email. With a simple post or tweet, businesses can promote products and services, provide instant feedback or support, creating an online community of brand enthusiasts. Staying …

Women are still banned from combat positions in the U.S. military, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been involved in every major conflict in recent history. Here’s a look and how and where women serve. (Click on the infographic below to learn more.) Via Column Five for Good.is Like infographics? So do we.

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Serious skill is required to navigate the galactic asteroid fields of employee management. Whether you’ve mastered the art of the Jedi Mind Trick—or your employees would sooner follow instructions from a Wookie—here are some specific ways in which your management skills can benefit from the ancient trials of Jedi training. (Click on the infographic below …

Flowcharts: the slightly snarkier, less popular sibling of infographics. Mental Floss combed the old interwebs to track down the funniest, most fabulous flowchart offerings. Check out a sampling: Full collection at Mental Floss. Get your data visualized.

While some cheered Brazil’s speedy economic growth last year, others fear that it is unsustainable and could lead to high inflation. This year, Brazil’s leaders are aiming for a more modest and natural growth rate, but some feel that slowing the country’s economic expansion isn’t the right move either. Here is a look at Brazil’s …

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The Facebook IPO, which may come as soon as next spring, is one of the most anticipated IPOs of recent times. In our examination—the first of a series—at the Facebook IPO, we thought it would be worthwhile to see just how they got to where they are today. (Click on the infographic below to learn …

The spotlight on teen moms is greater than ever, what with the popularity of MTV’s Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant, the stars of those shows regularly appearing on the covers of tabloid magazines and Bristol Palin’s stint as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars. (Click on the infographic below to learn more.) Via …

In an effort to rejuvenate struggling local economies and empower small business to compete with big business, political figures and organizations have begun to popularize “buy local” movements. The goal of “buy local” campaigns is to build a healthy feedback loop wherein the community buys from local merchants who then reinvest in the community via …