46 percent of people are less productive without coffee, according this infographic that traces the history of coffee—from how it was discovered to its rise as the second-most traded commodity on earth. In addition to stimulating your attention and giving you that get-up-and-go you need in the morning, coffee has several great health benefits.

There’s nothing like a hot cup of coffee or tea to start the day. Some may go as far as to say they can’t function without their daily dose of caffeine! While some studies celebrate these beverages, others claim they’re bad for us. So should you toss your favorite drink or ignore the naysayers? Let’s find out.

Coffee is the world’s most popular beverage. This infographic illustrates the coffee-drinking habits of Americans.

People grow a lot when faced with their own mortality. When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the most common five…

Without coffee I’m gonna feel like something’s missing in the day. I’m gonna feel awkward; I’m not gonna feel the same. Most of my scripts have coffee stains on them. That’s how you know it’s a Pacino script.

Fancy coffee drinks with their vast number of ordering options and words with accented characters to pronounce can make the coffee shop ordering experience confusing and intimidating. This side-by-side diagram of a few common espresso drink will help.

This lively animation, adapted from Dan Pink's talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.

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Caffeine is my shepherd; I shall not doze. It maketh me to wake in green pastures. It leadeth me beyond the sleeping masses.

How does Caffeine work? Caffeine is known medically as trimethylxanthine; its chemical formula is C8H10N4O2. When isolated in pure form, caffeine is a white crystalline powder that tastes very bitter. Caffeine blocks adenosine reception so you feel alert. It injects adrenaline into the system to give you a boost. And it manipulates dopamine production to make you feel good.

When I was 5-years-old, my mom always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down “happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment and I told them they didn’t understand life.

I love coffee. I love the smell of it, the way it's aroma fills your home each morning. I love the taste of it (good coffee that is). And I love how once it gets into your body and does it's "thing" the fog lifts and you become a person again. Your consciousness improves and you see the world differently with each glorious sip. Ahh! I don't have a problem with caffeine. I have a problem without caffeine!