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EMP

An electromagnetic pulse (sometimes abbreviated EMP) is a burst of electromagnetic radiation. The abrupt pulse of electromagnetic radiation usually results from certain types of high energy explosions, especially a nuclear explosion, or from a suddenly fluctuating magnetic field. The resulting rapidly changing electric fields and magnetic fields may couple with electrical/electronic systems to produce damaging [...]

Doomsday Preppers

Tuesdays at 9pm on the National Geographic Channel check out Doomsday preppers. Its a show about preppers around the country and what they do to prepare for different disasters. Share this:

Record disaster insurance costs in 2011

The devastating earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand made 2011 the costliest year yet for the insurance industry in terms of natural disaster losses, a leading reinsurance company said Wednesday. Munich Re AG said in an annual report that insured losses last year totaled $105 billion — exceeding the previous record of $101 billion set [...]