MDMA is an amphetamine derivate. This synthetic chemical can be extracted from an essential oil of the sassafrass tree. Dirty “Ecstasy” pills have been known to contain caffeine, ephedrine, stimulans, MDA, MDEA, DXM, heroin, cocain, and often don’t contain any MDMA.

What’s an appropriate housewarming gift? Well, it depends on where in the world the housewarming is taking place. My Move took a trip around the world to discover housewarming traditions across seven different nations and cultures. Wine, plants and fruit were predictable housewarming gifts, but we had no idea roosters, brooms and honey would be typical gifts for warming a loved one’s home.

About 1/3 of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year; approximately 1.3 billion tonnes gets lost or wasted. Industrialized anddeveloping countries waste roughly the same quantities of food – respectively 670 and 630 million tonnes. Every year, consumers in rich countries waste almost as much food(222 million tonnes) as the entire net food production of sub-Saharan Africa(230 million tonnes). Fruits and vehetables, plus roots and tubers have the highest wastage rates of any food.

Healthcare takes out a major chunk of people’s salary around the world, especially in the U.S; it is also known to have the most expensive healthcare system in the world and also takes the biggest slice of the annual GDP. Lets take a look at some facts about the cost of healthcare around the world.

More than one and a half million people say their work hours are excessive because of globalization, and 80 percent of individuals around the world say their jobs are affecting their health. While there is no formula to balance work and a personal life, different regions try to tackle this task in different ways. Here is a look at how many average hours were worked in 2008-09 by individuals in 30 countries — all part of the Organization for Economic [...]

For centuries, the idea of Santa Claus has lived in the hearts of billions. his history can be traced back to the 4th century, when the Greek Christian bishop Nicholas became famous for giving gifts to the poor. Since then, he has become an increasingly popular figure with other countries sharing similar legends. Here’s a look at some of their stories.

Did you know that the U.S. isn’t the only country in the world that celebrates Thanksgiving? Of course each country has its own reasons for being thankful. Here’s a selection of some of the countries around the world that celebrate Thanksgiving.

America prides itself at being THE BEST at a lot of things, but how do you think we measure up when it comes to education attainment? Look around you – wherever you are – office, coffee shop… How many of the people over 25 years old have completed high school? College? The answers will surprise you. Check out the infographic and see how you rate against your fellow Americans… and how the US measures up against the rest of the [...]

The more knowledge you have of what causes motor vehicle accidents and consequently traffic-related deaths around the world, the better you will be able to educate and protect yourself and your family from meeting an untimely and unfortunate incident.

Are you a bibliophile who wants to road trip around America and check out all her largest libraries? Well you’re in luck because we’re profiling the top 100 and where they are located.