A friend and I have been watching this long documentary about the second world war.  We started in early February, watching a few hour-long episodes at a time every few weekends.  After hours and hours of real footage and interviews with survivors from all sides (except China, because this BBC program was produced in the early 70's), the Axis Powers finally surrendered.  24 episodes down, 2 to go.  They've still got to sort out some treaties.  So today I'm thankful for the lack of bombs and gunfire in the vicinity, and the beautiful comforts and plentiful food of modern existence in developed countries such as this one.