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When Systems Fail

When Systems Fail
Fragile high-tech systems do not good emergency bugout methods make.

Image Sources

Azerbaijani Refugees:
Azer.com
Azerbaijanis used whatever mode of transportation was available to flee from the attacking Armenians

World War I refugees:
FirstWorldWar.com

Ghanaian refugees:
Hollie's Ramblings blog

Abandoned Roller Coaster:
Architizer.com

NYC Blackout:
Geek.com
CISPA blackout on Earth Day:
What it is and why it matters
(Hint: It doesn't.)

Fleeing Katrina:
Corbis Images

Quake-ruined buildings, Taiwan 1999:
SanAndreasFault.org

Hurricane Ivan:
University Corporation for Atmostpheric Research
Color-enhanced composite satellite image from NASA-GSFC

1932 Ford Model B Pickup:
Jalopnik.com

Camper Shell:
BeauDaniels-illustration.com

Batman:
c/o NerdReactor.com
©DC-Warner-LexCorp

Tank (turret):
ForgeWorld.co.uk

Car Tank Treads:
PatCoston.com
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