Why is the N.F.L. so popular? The N.F.L. grew in the comfort zone after World War II. People had money and time. A popular American sport got bigger. George Vecsey americanbigcomfort Change image and share on social
I used to do Civil War re-enacting between the ages of 15 and 19. I was part of a unit that was considered very authentic. We would source the right wools, the right buttons for the costumes. We had the right look. Cary Fukunaga ageauthenticbutton share on social
By the time of the Civil War, there were many kinds of apples growing across the United States, but most of them didn't taste very good, and as a rule, people didn't eat them. Cider was cheaper to make than beer, and many settlers believed fermented drinks were safer than water. Everyone drank hard cider. John Seabrook applebeerbelieve share on social
In early 1993, when I was 12, I was separated from my family as the Sierra Leone civil war, which began two years earlier, came into my life. Ishmael Beah begincivilearly Change image and share on social
History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap. Ronald Reagan aggressionbegincheap Change image and share on social
Conventional wisdom tells us we'll only be happier after a divorce if the marriage itself was a war zone. Ariel Gore conventionaldivorcehappy Change image and share on social
In addition to the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, which is crucial to U.S. interests both domestically and in the Middle East, the U.S. has had and will continue to need Egypt's collaboration in the war on terrorism. Ahmed Zewail additioncollaborationcontinue share on social
The old interests of aristocracy - the romance of action, the exalted passions of chivalry and war - faded into the background, and their place was taken by the refined and intimate pursuits of peace and civilization. Lytton Strachey actionaristocracybackground share on social
The best weapon against an enemy is another enemy. Friedrich Nietzsche enemyweapon Change image and share on social