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"History is the most dangerous place on Earth. The past is when the deadliest
predators ever seen roamed the planet. It’s when hellacious climates and
natural disasters of unimaginable scale swept across Earth. Then humans
evolved, and the perils became even worse. People sparked pandemics, wars and
economic catastrophes far more extreme than those we experience today.
But just because history is the most dangerous place to visit doesn’t mean you
shouldn’t go. It’s also the most interesting. You just need a guide.
Hindsight and modern science have provided the insights needed to survive
history’s most spectacular catastrophes. We now know how humans could have
lived through the fallout of the asteroid that drove the dinosaurs to
extinction, the chill of the Ice Age and even the Black Death. Here’s how
would-be time travelers could successfully navigate four of history’s worst
disasters."
Via Muse, who wrote "I LOVE author Connie Willis. She writes historical science
fiction. She would love this article!"
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
