The fact that our planet will soon come to an end has been talked about for a very long time. Starting with the predictions of the Mayan civilization and the prophecies of Nostradamus, to the vague visions of modern magicians, fortune-tellers and astrologers.
But fortunately, people have time to prepare for life after the great cataclysm. After all, most of the predictions did not come true, and many fateful dates were left behind.
You will still pay taxes (if you are rich)
The IRS has seriously decided to continue collecting taxes, even after the nuclear attacks. According to the leadership of this department, they will resume collection of duties within 30 days after the attack. Fortunately, this decision will only be made regarding the people who will generate the most profit.
People will start using carrier pigeons
If society collapses, power collapses, lawlessness begins after the end of the world, then people are unlikely to have a chance to use e-mail, telephone or social networks for communication. But this does not scare the Chinese authorities, because they oblige the People's Liberation Army to train pigeons to transmit messages between military and political objects.
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Wrestling will become a popular entertainment
Over the past few decades, WWE (International Wrestling) has collected over 125,000 film adaptations of wrestling matches. This material is a story that will help future generations know what Hulkomania is. To ensure this legacy, half of the entire gold collection has been placed in bunkers that will withstand multiple nuclear strikes. They are located in the Catskills in the USA.
Bacteria will start storing data
All current methods of storing important data will be useless if the apocalypse comes. Knowing this, scientists began to study the genomes of bacteria. As it turned out, their DNA can store a large amount of data and transmit it through inheritance. For example, if a certain code is introduced into the E. coli gene, then all information will be saved even after several generations.
People won't be able to find fuel
Ethanol fuels such as gasoline have a specific shelf life. Ethanol is a hygroscopic chemical that will attract and absorb water over time. But even if you add a tablespoon of water to this fuel, it will be irrevocably damaged. Even if ethanol is stored in an airtight container, it can be extended by only six months.
People will drink beer and other drinks
In 1955, the US government decided to test the effects of a nuclear explosion on "commercially packaged drinks." Essentially, they dropped an atomic bomb on cans and bottles of beer and soda. As a result, the containers remained intact, and the drinks were of acceptable quality. Perhaps after the apocalypse, a can of cola could save your life.
We'll have to use the giant World Seed Vault
In the farthest depths of the Arctic archipelago lies the World Seed Vault. It was built by the Norwegian government for just $ 9 million. Thanks to the cold and the location in the mountains, as well as an automated security system and a scanner for detecting bombs, humanity will be able to restore agriculture. The World Seed Vault contains over 770,000 different seed samples. Thanks to them, life after the apocalypse can be restored.
Food mealworms will be 3D printed
Until the seeds from the storage are ripe, people need to find alternative ways to feed. Some scientists are exploring the possibility of 3D printing food ingredients using basic materials such as algae, insects and worms.
A satellite pulled to the ground will tell people what year is going on
Lageos-1 is a well-known satellite that helps to study the geodynamics of the Earth. It records information about the movements of tectonic plates, acts as a reflector for laser beams transmitted by the planet.
Hornsleth Deep Sea Disposal Project
Artist Christian von Hornsle plans to create a sculpture and lower it to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. The installation will be in the shape of a bizarre star filled with samples of human blood and hair taken from more than 5,000 people around the world. Aside from being a work of art, Christian von Hornsle's goal is simple: keep the human genome safe.
The surface of the sculpture will be covered with stainless steel, which will prevent rust and corrosion while the sculpture remains on the ocean floor.
Rita Lucky