Miscellaneous

The United States has a lot to be proud of but, unfortunately, like any country, it has its flaws, as well, and those flaws are important to remember and examine — even if many Americans would probably rather not think about them. Here they are.

One of the crucial measures of the global economy – the most recent 3 month average global trade momentum – slumped the most since the financial crisis of 2008. It wasn’t because of the USA but, rather, Asia, and, in particular, China. Below are specific details along with some very illustrative charts.

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.

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.

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

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.

Many people have unwittingly bought into a highly addictive, sensationally-driven religion of doom-and-gloom where every day is a bad day, every war is a possible prelude to World War III, every market correction is a prelude to another financial crisis, every poor economic statistic is proof of a coming collapse. In theory, the above could all be true, and that's why framing any event in such a fashion is so tantalizing. Welcome to the doom-and-gloom "financial-tainment" industry!

It’s an age-old debate; which is more popular, beer or wine; which is the healthiest; which variety of each is most consumed? So who wins? Find out which alcohol truly makes the world go round in the infographic below.

Beer can be dirt cheap - or terribly expensive - depending on the country. This infographic identifies those countries with the most and least expensive brew, where the most beer is consumed per capita, and many more interesting beer facts.

This infographic will let you enjoy a round of facts and trivia about beer and wine that you can dispense with gusto during several rounds of drinks with friends.