Alexis Madrigal, The Atlantic:
Whence came pants? I’m wearing pants right now. There’s a better than 50 percent chance that you, too, are wearing pants. And neither of us have probably asked ourselves a simple question: Why?
The answer has to do with horses. Since I don’t ride horses, this should serve as proof to my wife that it’s acceptable to wear shorts in the winter.
The last paragraph will leave you with an interesting thought to ponder.