Tag: history
![The Evolution Of Graphic Design [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/The-Evolution-Of-Graphic-Design-1-optimized.jpg "The Evolution Of Graphic Design [Infographic]")
The Evolution Of Graphic Design [Infographic]
As with almost anything nowadays, there is a history that goes back a long way when it comes to graphic design. Some people may think that this whole thing we call graphics is just something we made up when we first started using computers, and it became possible to draw simple pictures on them. Of ...
Understanding The Sony Hack: Simple Infographic Version
Using your credit card on the Internet can be quite a thrilling experience if you are not careful about which websites you use it on. The ones that stand out the most usually look really shady, or are a duplicate of something legit which they have carefully copied in order to grab the unsuspecting c ...
![Twitter Facts And Figures: The True History [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Twitter-Facts-And-Figures-Infographic-1-optimized.jpg "Twitter Facts And Figures: The True History [Infographic]")
Twitter Facts And Figures: The True History [Infographic]
Alright, so here you are thinking, "What could there possibly be more that I could learn about Twitter?" Well, there is quite a lot actually! Twitter's history is full of milestones and valleys that would make a huge difference to your online life if it never would have become reality. There are of ...
Photography: Rare Photos Of The Great Depression
In keeping with my plan to present one post with extraordinary photography to you each day, today I bring you some very rare photographs taken during The Great Depression. The reason these are rare is because, as you probably know, most of the photos taken during that time were in black and white. T ...
![Computer History Timeline: When It Will All End [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Computer-History-and-Future-Infographic-1-optimized.jpg "Computer History Timeline: When It Will All End [Infographic]")
Computer History Timeline: When It Will All End [Infographic]
The pace at which computers get updated is getting faster and faster. We are no longer impressed by the giant leaps humanity sometimes takes when it come to technology. Even though we continuously invent new ways to speed up, make smaller, and refine already existing technology, it looks like we are ...
![Twitter Malware: A Complete Timeline [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Twitter-Malware-Complete-Timeline-Infographic-1-optimized.jpg "Twitter Malware: A Complete Timeline [Infographic]")
Twitter Malware: A Complete Timeline [Infographic]
You are using Twitter, right? If you have used the social networking service for a while, you are well aware of the hiccups it has had through its existence. Compared to some other sites, there haven't been too many, but still there have been enough to make the average Twitter addict annoyed out of ...
The Last Supper: 17 Of The Best Parody Illustrations
Earlier this month I wrote about a Last Supper parody called The Last Breakfast. It was a very creative illustration made with breakfast cereal characters. A few days ago, a Last Supper parody illustrated with South Park characters started circulating the Internet. This one is unique in that it actu ...
![Search Engine Facts: Full Historical Timeline [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Search-Engine-History-Timeline-Infographic-1-optimized.jpg "Search Engine Facts: Full Historical Timeline [Infographic]")
Search Engine Facts: Full Historical Timeline [Infographic]
One of the most important aspects when starting a website is its SEO strategy, and the way the site is designed and maintained. The less attention that is spent on the search engine optimization, the less visible it will be when the search engines index it. There was a time when people didn't have s ...
A Profound Lesson We Can Learn From Benjamin Franklin
Yesterday I wrote an article about the stressful effects of multitasking and what it does to our brains. This morning, as I started the day doing a million things all at the same time, I was reminded of that article and what it must feel like to only focus on one task at a time. I'd like to try that ...
![The History Of Web Browsers [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Internet-Web-Broswer-History-Infographic-1-optimized.jpg "The History Of Web Browsers [Infographic]")
The History Of Web Browsers [Infographic]
Ever since the first web browser, WorldWideWeb, was created and introduced by Tim Berners-Lee, we've seen many new breeds spring up. Some have been short lived while others have gone from version to version always raising the bar. Firefox was a project that was created as a result of programmers bei ...
Movie Lovers: Geektastic Terminator Sculpture Of Film History
As if an Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminator statue isn't cool enough, this one has enough geeky goodies added to it to possibly make it the geekiest Terminator sculpture ever created.
Enrique Ramos took five months to create this statue, which is his ultimate tribute to Hollywood. If you look clos ...
![The History of Science Fiction [Unfreakingbelieveable Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/The-History-of-Science-Fiction-optimized.jpg "The History of Science Fiction [Unfreakingbelieveable Infographic]")
The History of Science Fiction [Unfreakingbelieveable Infographic]
I know, I know... unfreakingbelievable isn't a word, is it? It doesn't even matter because you'll forget all about that when you see this mind-blowing insanely well put together infographic on the history of science fiction. You could literally spend 30 minutes staring at this thing and still not ...
Extinction Timeline: Everything Has An Expiration Date
No matter how much we try, there will always be an expiration date for pretty much everything. Even time itself seems to have an ending date, even though it doesn't seem to be within the boundaries of what we humans call eternity. The question is really if we reflect over it all, what are we most ...
![Loved To Death: The Oddness Of A Broken Heart [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Loved-To-Death-History-Infographic-1-optimized.jpg "Loved To Death: The Oddness Of A Broken Heart [Infographic]")
Loved To Death: The Oddness Of A Broken Heart [Infographic]
Through the centuries there have been a bunch of crazy reports of people, especially kings and queens, who have gone into such a deep depression that they have started to showcase some exceptionally odd behaviors. Some people just don't handle traumatic experiences too well; and therefore, they bec ...
![The Social Media World Before Twitter And Facebook [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Social-Networking-History-Pre-Facebook-1d-optimized.jpg "The Social Media World Before Twitter And Facebook [Infographic]")
The Social Media World Before Twitter And Facebook [Infographic]
A world without Twitter or Facebook seems distant and almost non existent. Yet still there was a time, long ago (hrmm..), when they didn't exist. As a matter of fact, Facebook didn't even exist 8 years ago and Twitter even less. So, if you feel like you've been using Twitter or Facebook for ages, ...