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Apparently, one killed the dinosaurs. Could one kill humanity, too? Today we re investigating asteroids, and whether or not one of these giant hunks of space rock could obliterate our iPhones, sports cars, celebrities and, oh, and our very existence. How likely is it that an asteroid will strike Earth? Short answer: 100% likely. Long answer: [ ] The post How likely is it that an asteroid will…
If a parasite could seize control of a grasshopper s brain and make it commit suicide, isn t that something humans should be worried about? Let s explore four microorganisms that, when exaggerated to apocalyptic proportions, could conceivably spell the beginning of the end for human civilisation. Fungus: Ophiocordyceps unilateralis O. unilateralis also known as the zombie-ant fungus [ ] The post…
The following is a small excerpt from the most recent draft of Smack-dab, in the Middle of Nowhere coming this summer. This is the Waste. It scratches out an existence upon the ruins of the Old World: a forgotten home to an advanced civilisation, where miracles of science were as commonplace as unexplained fungal [ ] The post Excerpt from Smack-dab: Read the first page free! appeared first on…
You re sitting at home alone, watching the TV as reality unfolds. Zombies are here. They re attacking, eating. And you hear a smash somewhere in another room a zombie is entering your house. What do you do? Me? I d shit m self and run away. But before we go soiling any pants, let s discuss it. What [ ] The post What to do when a zombie enters your home appeared first on Crumble Blog .
Could you sprint 200 metres in less than 30 seconds? If not, good luck staying alive when the world comes to an end and it s post-apocalyptic zombie time! Today, we re going to be discussing how strong and fast zombies are, and as a result, how strong and fast you need to be. We ll be focusing [ ] The post How fit do you need to be to survive the zombie apocalypse? appeared first on Crumble Blog .
In my 2016 post titled How do you survive a nuclear apocalypse , we discussed, well, how to survive the nuclear apocalypse. Don t be under the bomb was one of the many great, inspiring insights, and today, we re going to expand on one of the important points: Shelters. And, more importantly, how to do so without [ ] The post How to build an outdoor nuclear bomb shelter (and not die) appeared first…
April 26 marks the 31st anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. Although great efforts have been made to mitigate the effects of this nuclear meltdown (such as the New Safe Confinement dome), it has long been known as a hazardous site, and there are still massive radiation risks. It got me thinking. What does radiation actually do [ ] The post Radiation damage: Causes, contexts and outcomes…
Easter. The time where we eat awful quantities of chocolate and all the shops shut. Easter works best when a nation is prosperous, and people can afford to spend their fortunes on 1 kg chocolate rabbits, but what about after the world ends? I know that this has been playing on your mind an awful [ ] The post 3 post-apocalyptic Easter egg alternatives appeared first on Crumble Blog .
Once upon a time, I had plans to produce a regular radio broadcast for the Crumble Bulletin, which would be titled Higgins Talks Back . In reality, this post-apocalyptic mini-podcast would fit into the Bulletin s timeline, as another avenue of current affairs, quirky events and total weirdness. However, after producing the first episode, I made the [ ] The post The lost apocalyptic podcast:…
Yo yo diggiest of dogs, it is I Duncan P. Pacey, the writer of this post-apocalyptic blog. I m pausing the regular weird Crumble Blog content to bring you a little update on how everything is going, and what to expect from the coming, most glorious year of 2017. Injury-B-Gone Back in October, I was [ ] The post Author update: Smack-dab and other content! appeared first on Crumble Blog .