Miscellaneous

A recent United Nations report on drug use reveals drug trends around the world, including which countries have the highest rates of cannabis use. Check out the map.

Do you know who actually drinks the most beer in a year? As Oktoberfest rolls around, we decided to find out. Take our interactive globe for a spin to see the top 50 beer-drinking countries.

munKNEE.com is a serious financial, economic and investment site with hundreds of thousands of visitors each month. That being said, the occasional diversion to off-topic subjects, like sex-related matters, have garnered the greatest interest. Below are 3 such articles.

Since 400 A.D., diamonds have been sought after for their beauty, their strength and their versatility...[but] it wasn't until 1953 that the four Cs of diamonds - cut, clarity, color and carat - were established by which all...diamonds are judged today. This article, with an accompanying infographic, looks at what each of these four Cs mean and how this knowledge can benefit you as a consumer.

munKNEE.com is a serious financial, economic and investment site with hundreds of thousands of visitors each month. That being said, the occasional diversion to off-topic subjects, like sex-related matters, drinking preferences and legalized marijuana have garnered significant interest. Below are 11 such articles.

The signal event of 2015 will be the disintegration of Tom Friedman’s global economy, the trade and banking relations we have known for about a quarter century, especially the frictionless flow of goods and capital between East and West.

Which countries use the most energy? Why? While some of the guilty parties are obvious, others may surprise you.

Most of the rest of the world (especially the U.S.) looks at Canada as the weaker, more polite North American cousin. We've even gotten pretty good at playing the second fiddle over the years. That doesn't mean, however, we don't sneak up from time to time like Donovan Bailey and claim a few victories over our Yankee neighbours. Here are 20 ranked reasons why Canada is way better than the United States, all selected by a true Canadian.

Recent research has determined that there are significant degrees of happiness among Americans depending on what cities and regions of the country they live in and that, in particular, those living in cities with declining populations were exceptionally sad.. This post provides a make-up of the research and a map of the U.S. illustrating the various degrees of happiness - or unhappiness - by area.

For the 100+ million babies born each year, I expect most parents don’t give a single thought to where their children should be born but, if you pick the right country, you could set your child up for an entire lifetime of benefit so why not set your child up for life with a second citizenship. In this article I identify 5 excellent places to have a baby.