The lottery of birth is responsible for much of who we are. If you were not born in the country you were, what would your life be like? Would you be the same person?

IfItWereMyHome.com calls itself "your gateway to understanding life outside your home". You can use their country comparison tool to compare living conditions in your own country to those of another.

You could also use their visualization tool to help understand the impact of a disaster. The Pakistan Flood and BP Oil Spill have been featured. Check out the individual pages to gain some perspective on these events.