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The Man Who Builds Luxury Bomb Shelters for Paranoid One Percenters
Robert Vicino believes the rich don't live on the same scale as ordinary people in today's society—so why should that change after the end of the world? For a mere $35,000, his company will make their apocalypse experiences truly swanky.
The Syrian War Has Prompted the First Withdrawal from the 'Doomsday' Seed Vault
After the war broke out in Syria in 2011, a vital seed bank sent its collection to be stored deep inside an Arctic mountain vault. But now it wants its seeds back.
Prepping for the Apocalypse at a Doomsday Training Camp
I learned how to cut through zip ties, pick locks, and lived through a fake kidnapping—all in the name of girding myself for the lawless world to come.
Satirical Doc Asks, "Are We Ready for Armageddon?"
Investigating what a real life Deep Impact-style scenario might look like—in a playful and gentle way.
The Darkest Job: Listening for the First Detonations of Nuclear Armageddon
A short CTBTO documentary.
Watch the Premiere For Webster X's "Doomsday" and Find Peace in Your New Favorite Rapper
Tackling the question most of us fail to answer when it's important - "why the fuck you been stressin'?"
Is Antarctic Ecotourism Killing Penguins?
Although taking people to the giant icy hunk of land at the bottom of the world brings attention and awareness to the area's environmental issues, there are risks involved for the continent's avian inhabitants.
Pondering The Apocalypse Via A 3D Printed Horse Skull And Virtual Reality City
For "De/coding the Apocalypse" artist Michael Takeo Magruder uses digital media to explore our fascination with the end of the world.
We Need Three Planets to Keep the Human Race Alive, NASA Scientist Says
Humans are using Earth's resources in a completely unsustainable way.
A Friendly Chat with James Kunstler About the Collapse of Western Society
We talked writer James Howard Kunstler about the impending collapse of industrialized society as we know it and why failing airlines will be the canary in the coalmine.
A Visit to the Shell of the Bomb
One of the Titan II missile silos is still open to visitors, and it's a blast.