Once More Awaiting “The End”

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Human beings have never been very good at predicting the end of the world. Though one would never know given our current surge of enthusiasm for apocalyptic scenarios. Even firearms manufacturers today are marketing real-life (and deadly) weapons as “zombie apocalypse” guns. (We all know that zombies aren’t real. Right? Right?). And just consider the last dozen years: Public interest has lurched from Y2K to 2012 to solar flares. It’s easy to make light of these attachments. But recent events reveal a contradictory and troubling attitude at the back of our fascination with The End.

70’s Illustrations of Futuristic Space Colonies

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If you’re of a bookish bent and also of a certain age that starts with a “3,” you may well have gone through a phase in your childhood when you devoured every book in the local library on space/space travel/”the future” in general. If so, you may also emit a squeal of delight at these wonderful ’70s-era illustrations of space colonies, which we spotted at Visual News. VIA: –FLAVOR WIRE

23 of the World’s Most Insane Caves that you can Explore

For some of the caves listed below, you’ll need climbing equipment and a buddy, for others, all you’ll need is a pair of sneakers and a few dollars. In any case, after checking out these pics you may want to read up on how to become a good caver.

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