12/21/12. 12 + 21 + 12 = 45. 45 is ⅛ of a circle, which is the shape of the Mayan Long Count calendar. Dec. 21 will mark the end of the Mesoamerican calendar with a cycle of 5,125 years, and, although most cyclical objects revolve constantly and revolve infinitely, this circular calendar is completely different. Just because.

In the written history of mankind, there have been 165 recorded doomsday predictions, all of which mankind has survived. In fact, the average high schooler has survived 28 apocalypses in his or her lifetime. Yet, of 164 past predictions, there is no reason to assume that this 2012 phenomenon is a scam.

There are multiple scientific theories to explain how humankind will be obliterated from the face of the Earth, and all of them ensure death. Essentially, preparation is futile because the elimination of the human race is unavoidable. But, if there is a huge pile of money burning a hole in your pocket, and you wish to have virtually no life (just to protect the hopes of eventually saving your hide), try these tips on how to alleviate your worries before the end of days comes.

The four basic areas, assuming that the fabric of society in the event of the apocalypse will unravel, that are essential for survival are:

Water-

It may only be made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, but water, according to National Geographic, is the single most important substance to the sustenance of human life. Furthermore, every item on the food chain, in which humans are toward the top, depends on H20 to flourish. Needless to say, you’ll need an ample supply. Professional end times prepper from the show, Doomsday Preppers, Scott Hunt suggests a three-pronged approach to quench your thirst.

“95 percent of our present water supply is dependent upon electricity, chemicals and/or transportation,” Hunt said. “So if those [sources of electricity] vanish, so does water.”
The three steps to ensuring a lasting water supply includes stocking up on hundreds of gallons of stored water, finding a resupply source in the vicinity and obtaining a way of purifying the water from a freshwater source.

Food–

The average male consumes just under 2,500 calories a day, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

According to National Geographic, if a cataclysmic event that disrupted the agricultural industry and the supply system for food, supermarket shelves might quickly empty, and we quickly could go from feast to famine.

Therefore, it is essential to not only stock your pantry with hundreds of pounds of non-perishables but also to have a renewable source of food. This could mean that you will need to rely a little on your gardening skills and/or a green thumb. When society collapses, having an abundant supply of food will ensure durability through the chaos.

Shelter-

Instead of focusing merely on survival against threats, Hunt advises preppers to put more thought into how they’ll actually live in a structure for extended periods.

“Shelter means a lot of things,” he said. “You have to think about how you’re going to heat it, how you’re going to cook, how you’re going to generate electricity, how you’re going to collect water. Your shelter has to be sustainable.” Hunt also advises picking a location in a valley, near a water source and woods, and ideally close to arable cropland where a prepper can grow food as well.  Proximity to energy sources is crucial as well.

Firearms, a human networking system and first aid are all tools helpful to help you navigate the disintegration of society- a society where only the most capable survive.

“In a worst case scenario such as an EMP that crippled the power grid and the government, we’d have an economic collapse,” professional prepper David Kobler said. “Communities, and even neighborhoods, would be on their own. I’ve seen that before overseas—it would look a lot like Iraq.”

Notable apocalypse scares:
2800 B.C. Assyria
1284 Crusader kingdoms
1504 as predicted by Botticelli
1524 as predicted by Johannes Stoffler
1780 Judgment Day in New England
1881 scare coming from omens at the great pyramid of Giza
February 1910 Halley’s comet reappearance
Galactic alignment in March 1982
Y2K Bug
Large Hadron Collider creating black hole in 2010

Zombieland Rules:
#1 – Cardio
#2 – The Double Tap
#3 – Beware of Bathrooms
#4 – Seatbelts
#7 – Travel Light
#17 – Don’t Be A Hero
#18 – Limber Up
#22 – When In Doubt, Know Your Way Out
#29 – The Buddy System
#31 – Check The Back Seat
#32 – Enjoy The Little Things