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Bad news for the end of the world

An interesting piece by Keith Veronese

“No, a bunker will not save you from the apocalypse

Everybody talks about the apocalypse, but almost nobody actually prepares for it. But let’s say you’re one of the few visionaries who actually plans for every eventuality. You’ve been stashing your supplies. You’ve built a personal bunker, or you’ve purchased your own spot in a communal “survival suite.”

When the apocalypse finally comes — possibly later this year — will you really survive if you’re locked inside a bunker? (Answer: No.) “

 

US Marines snake eaters

2.13.2012 – U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines and Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit learn jungle survival techniques from Royal Thai Reconnaissance Marines as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2012. The instruction covered what is edible in the jungle, how to set traps, jungle cooking methods and how to catch a cobra. Video by Sgt. Paul Robbins