Of the past 3,400 years, humans have been entirely at peace for 268 of them, or just 8 percent of recorded history. (Chris Hedges)

Of the past 3,400 years, humans have been entirely at peace for 268 of them, or just 8 percent of recorded history.

Chris Hedges

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