President’s Day: Facts and Scandals

President’s Day is here, and what better way to celebrate than with interesting facts about some of our most famous presidents, their accomplishments, and even some notable scandals.

For example, did you know George Washington was an ultra-successful liquor distributor in the new country? He made rye whiskey, apple brandy and peach brandy in his Mount Vernon distillery.

How about that Abraham Lincoln made it into the Wrestling Hall of Fame? He competed in nearly 300 wrestling match and was only defeated once.

Show off your newfound patriotic knowledge with these facts and more by sharing CollegeAtlas.org’s “President’s Day: Facts and Scandals” infographic today.

The Relationships Between Elite Academics and Power

The Relationships Between Elite Academics and Power
Gadgets, services, vacations are available to all. But in reality, there’s a larger gap between the classes:
Wealthy vs. non-wealthy, greater physical separation, very different school choices, greater difference in health and lifespan, far less social mobility. Except for hyper achievers.

Facts About Food Stamps

Politicians are lying to you. Food stamps are not evil. They nourish the nation. Hunger exists in American. Although it may be hard to imagine, given that we live in such a prosperous nation, there are many Americans who are suffering from hunger. According to Feeding America, one in six Americans do not have adequate access to food. This statistic includes 17 million children.

The life of Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela, the well known South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician, is an inspirational figure for the fight against racism an oppression. With his anniversary this week, let us remember what an inspiration the figure has been to all those oppressed and deprived through this timeline depicting his life so far.

The Top Economies in Africa

For the past decade, Africa’s economy has been growing, on average, by 5.3% per year. But that’s not the full measure of a continent. A recent study looked at 4 different pillars derived from 88 different indicators to help determine which African countries are succeeding and which ones are still struggling.

World Debt 101

The global debt crisis has been wearing on for quite some time now, with no end in sight. In response to these deep and complex issues, governments around the world have been pulling out all the stops in the name of narrowing budgetary defecits and whittling away at national debt.

But just what is the current state of the world debt crisis? Which nations are shouldering the biggest debt burdens, and what are they doing in the name of fixing the problem? In this infographic from IronFX.com, we investigate.

Are you Secret Service material?

Do you have what it takes to be a protector of presidents? Based on information found on the Secret Service government career page, this flowchart helps you answer that burning question. If you’ve been searching for a new career path, you might have one at the U.S. Secret Service.

Good luck!

Who Pays Less for Car Insurance: Democrats or Republicans?

‘Tis the season for political sparring. It’s so contagious we figured we’d take something we all pretty much agree on — the need for car insurance — and turn that consensus into a fractured contest, pitting Democrats against Republicans in a battle for all the marbles: lower car insurance bills. Jabs and uppercuts aside, the data should give you an excellent idea of what carriers look at when quoting you a rate.