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How to Survive the End of the World

The world more than likely will not end in 2012. BUT being prepared for the worst case scenario is always a good idea. Taking the time to form an emergency plan with your family and put together a survival kit could literally save your life if the worst case scenario ever did occur.

41 comments    emergency survival
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The Belo Monte Dam of Brazil

The Belo Monte dam of Brazil is a social and ecological disaster waiting to happen. The dam is not yet built, but it possibly will be - the great lessons already learned in Brazil about hydro electric power is that though that energy is "clean" energy - there are still very negative environmental damages done from flooding forests, and the ensuing greenhouse gasses from the rotting vegetation beneath the water. The Native Tribes of Brazil are not valued at all by the government of Brazil.

16 comments    water environment brazil
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Worst Song So Far? Nicki Minaj's New Single "Stupid Hoe."

There seems to be a lot of hate on Nicki Minaj's newest single called "Stupid Hoe."

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Doomsday Preppers

Recently, National Geographic Channel ran a (documentary?) on survivalists, entitled Doomsday Preppers. The families who participated were portrayed as rather extreme in their activities to prepare for the end of the world as we know it. The mother...

11 comments    media survival disaster
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2012 Bug Out Bag Guide

You can find a more post apocalyptic survival here. There has been a very lively debate about what, if anything, will occur on the winter solstice in 2012. Most reasonable people generally agree that nothing out of the ordinary will occur, with...

4 comments    2012 survival emergency
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The Statue of Liberty - in the Movies

A visual history of the Statue of Liberty as depicted in the movies.

26 comments    movie film global warming
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Can Animals Predict Natural Disasters: Petology - the Connection Between Nature and Animals

Do animals have a sixth sense to be able to predict earthquakes? Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, tornadoes, landslides, forest fires, storms, and the list goes on. These are the natural disasters that make headlines too often...

67 comments    pets dogs nature
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If the Massive Solar Flare of 1859 Happened Today...

A solar flare in 1859 caused power spikes and disrupted the world's telegraph system. How much damage could a massive solar flare do to power and communications today?

6 comments    2012 sun astronomy
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Big Hole in Guatemala, Another Weird Phenomenon

This phenomenon was happen in Guatemala. Because of Agatha storm struck the city of Guatemala and then a large hole (sinkhole) appeared in the middle of the city.

127 comments    travel holiday building
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How to Purify Water in an Emergency or Disaster Situation

Imagine that a disaster has occurred and access to cheap, clean, and uncontaminated water was suddenly interrupted. This article discusses three different ways to make water safe for use when resources are scarce.

8 comments    water survival bacteria
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