Ali and Foreman's Rumble in the Jungle

Sometimes the brutal theater of sports explains realpolitik better than any classified briefing. In October 1974, George Foreman and Muhammad Ali met in Kinshasa for the Rumble in the Jungle, the most anticipated fight in a decade. Foreman arrived as the undefeated destroyer, fresh off dismantling Joe Frazier and Ken Norton in just four rounds combined. Ali, older and discounted, was expected to absorb a pounding until the inevitable end. A US victory in Iran is what Democrats fear most Earth Day and the failure of apocalyptic environmentalism The price of appeasement: $20 billion won’t buy peace with Iran For seven rounds, that is exactly what happened. Why Your Sciatic Nerve Won't Heal (What Most Doctors Miss) Cardiologists: 2 Common Veggies Will Kill Belly Fat Quickly (Try It) Mix Some Salt and Vaseline, Here's Why Dementia and Memory Loss Have Been Linked to a Common Habit. Do You Do It? Keep a Bread Clip in Your Wallet When Traveling - It's Genius Sleep Apnea Pillow Everyone’s Talking About in USA (We Tested It) Taylor Swift, 36, Takes off Makeup, Leaves Us With No Words Sciatica is Not From a Slipped Disc. Meet The Real Enemy of Sciatica (Stop This) Surgeon Reveals: This Simple Trick Will End Joint Pain & Arthritis! (Try It)