Half remembered international animated short story from the 80's - does anyone recognise this story? [more inside]
posted by lilyflower on Sep 8, 2009 - 1 answer

It's the end of the world and you have time to save one book. Which one will you save? [more inside]
posted by talkingmuffin on Jul 29, 2009 - 31 answers

The magnetic field of the earth isn't that strong, right? So what would it take to replace it? [more inside]
posted by Tzarius on Jan 4, 2007 - 12 answers

That fateful day is almost upon us! 6-06-06! Will fire rain down upon us from the heavens, or will the avian flu start spreading like a bad case of the Da Vinci Code? To celebrate these exciting times, I would like to throw an Apocalypse-themed party where we party like it's 1666! But I need some suggestions. [more inside]
posted by tweak on May 25, 2006 - 39 answers

I would like recommendations for "end of the world" fiction books. [more inside]
posted by cmonkey on Dec 13, 2004 - 71 answers

Bookfilter: It's the day after the end of the world. What book and or books would you want to be able to rebuild? You know, if you want to be able to hunt, plant crops, make clothes, make tools, etc. How does the well educated gentleman prepare for the Apocalypse, practically? Other than the Foxfire books, what should I buy? [more inside]
posted by geekhorde on Sep 27, 2004 - 20 answers