Archery and Revolution

LONDON (AP) - Maybe it's the effect of "The Hunger Games" and bow-and-arrow-toting heroine Katniss Everdeen, or the lure of competing at a 200-year-old venue. Or maybe it's the Robin Hood factor. Whatever the reason, archery is hot at the London Olympics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archery

"The profile of our sport has never been higher," said Brady Ellison, the world's top-ranked archer who helped the U.S. win a team silver medal. The sport is getting a boost from the popular "The Hunger Games," plus more archery in films like "Brave" and "The Avengers."

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Usain Bolt and his iconic archery pose

And the new NBC series (Revolution) starts in the Fall and features, yes you've guessed it, more archery! The series takes place 15 years after all forms of electricity have mysteriously ceased working, forcing the population of the U.S. to regress to an agrarian lifestyle, some keeping to themselves and living off the land, while others find themselves terrorized by local militia. Against this sweeping backdrop, a smaller, family-driven drama takes place, with Tracy Spiridakos' character travelling to find her estranged uncle and rescue her brother.