If you've heard the word crowdsourcing bandied about lately but need a tutorial, this infographic is for you. Coined by journalist Jeff Howe in 2006, crowdsourcing allows us regular folks to tackle issues posed by companies like Netflix and Amazon, or to crowdsource crisis information, monitor elections and curate local resources on Ushahidi's Crowdmap.

What do you get when edge-on galaxy, VV 340 North collides with face-on galaxy, VV 340 South? Well, something that looks a heck of a lot like an exclamation point…about 450 million light years from Earth.

The first e-mail was sent in 1971 and today, 2.8 million are sent every second. How have inventions changed the way we communicate? Check out the infographic below for some fun facts.

Nowadays, 98% of students own a digital device and 70% of them take it to class for notes or covert Internet usage (college sophomores spend an average of 115.7 minutes on Facebook a day). What does this mean for study habits and they way young folks learn? Check out the infographic below for more.