Urban populations continue to grow in size and commonality. Civil conflict and civil war have proven to be a human universal across cultures and eras. If history is any guide, and if current events can be used as the canary in the coal mine, it is only a matter of time before a hot conflict or civil war breaks out in … [Read more...]
13 Events That Could Trigger A Societal Collapse
If There’s One Lesson History Makes Clear, It’s That Societies Have a Shelf-Life. There’s still little agreement on what caused the fall of the Roman Empire. It’s commonly referred to as a gradual decline. The Third Reich ended in the flames of World War II, although German society collapsed well before that with the … [Read more...]
How People Survived The Jewish Ghetto in WWII
World War II and the holocaust serve as terrifying reminders of how ethnic persecution and totalitarian regimes can lead to some of the worst atrocities humans are capable of. Each theatre of the war and each city occupied present their own collection of horrors, heroes, and stories that we should strive to remember … [Read more...]
10 Things To Do Before The ‘Everything Bubble’ Pops
First, there was the dot-com bubble, crash, and recession. Then, there was the housing bubble, crash, and Great Recession. Now, there's a new bubble that many people are calling the 'everything bubble.' Just how bad will the crash from this one be? And will it result in a mere recession, or will it be the next Great … [Read more...]
EMP or Power Outage? How to Tell the Difference
One of the most worrisome threats that the United States faces is an EMP. With just a single nuclear weapon, a hostile force could dismantle a majority of the nation’s electrical grid, rendering everything from major power plants all the way down to hand-held electronics inoperable. Of course, an EMP detonation … [Read more...]
Why Doomsday Bunkers Aren’t As Safe As You Think
In 1961, Business Week magazine posed the question that was on many Americans’ minds: “to dig or not to dig?” President John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union were sparring, and a nervous world watched as the superpowers loomed on the brink of nuclear war. Publications as diverse as Yale Review and … [Read more...]
10 Things You’ll Miss When The Grid Goes Down
Sometimes I'm amazed at how spoiled modern Americans are. And to be honest, I have to include myself. Every day I get to take a warm shower, live in an air-conditioned home, drink fresh water, eat delicious food, watch entertaining shows, and sleep in a comfy bed. I try to remind myself just how lucky I am, but … [Read more...]
Nuclear War – 12 Major Things That Will Happen
Sometimes I'm amazed that the world has made it over 70 years with nuclear weapons. We've come incredibly close to doomsday several times, but we keep managing to avoid it. How much longer before it finally happens? Tensions with North Korea have gone down thanks to Trump, but our relationships with Russia and China … [Read more...]
5 Signs The Next Economic Crisis Is Almost Here
Of all the ways that society could come to a sudden halt or crash down spectacularly, a complete economic collapse is one of the more likely, deadly, and quickest ways a country may be brought to its knees. History is filled with examples that we can look to for what may happen in the event of complete economic … [Read more...]
10 Terrifying Truths About Long Term Blackouts
One of the most common themes when it comes to prepping and disaster preparedness is the power grid going down, causing a regional or even a nationwide blackout that would result in a catastrophe that very few people have ever experienced in their lives. A long-term blackout would probably be far worse than you … [Read more...]
11 Unlikely Disasters (That You Should Still Prepare For)
When it comes to world-changing disasters, some scenarios are certainly more likely than others. With that said, it’s still a good idea to at least be aware of every possible disaster in order to avoid being caught off guard should the improbable become a reality. Below, we’ll cover 11 disasters that are highly … [Read more...]
