I read also although I can't do non-fiction very well. History is well ummmmmm history its over.
Got any inventions that have been produced? My wife swears she invented the toothbrush that has the toothpaste loaded in so you just squeeze it out....ya know for the travelers.... she said she invented it in marketing class.
I wouldn't say sports in mindlessness.....jsut because you see it as that. There is probably more thinking going on any sports field at any given time than half of the corporate offices in the USA. You should likme it since you like World War II history.....its all about strategy. Just because someone likes, plays, or watches sports doesn't mean they can't and don't do the things you talk about, does it?
Do you honestly think that the only reason they play sports is for the money?
And if you do.....then why do kids play sports, High School, College, beer league softball, church league basketball, softball, flag football, etc... By the way the don't get a million dollars for "chasing a ball around", usually the get paid to catch it, throw it, run with it, or tackling the guy that has it.