this fascinated me today. thought i would share.
a "doomsday" vault has been opened in svalbard, norway. this vault holds many of the seeds of plants from all over the world in case something horrible happens to the world....life can still grow!
so, a bunch of people [or a few] got together one day and they were like, "what if a huge bomb came and killed all of the plants on earth? we should probably do something about that!" so they built this huge vault in the middle of nowhere! to me, it makes me feel good knowing that there are smart people coming up with things like this.
the best part about this whole story [ok maybe not the best part] but this town that the vault is in, is so remote that the people in the community are required by law to carry a gun when they leave the town limits because of the polar bears in the area. how crazy is that?
ok i'm done.
we can all sleep tonight...the seeds are safe.
6 comments:
I saw this story too and thought it was quite interesting. I feel safe now too. :)
Haha. "The seeds are safe."
I really like the gun and polar bears! Who knew? I guess I take my safety for granted. Thanks Sara...you're a delightful part of life.
that is bizarre! i love random stories.
thanks for the note on my blog...i'm really excited for your new fitness plan! It's fun to get back into shape. i feel like farrell's jump started it for me, but i've got a lot of goals still.
will you be at meredith's wedding in three days? I HOPE SO!
humm..very interesting..but i like it. very comforting. :)
I came across this blog today and it made me smile.
luv ya
Steph
hilarious!!!!!! hilarity is never short when sara fitz is around. i didn't have a clue about this story but now if ever i lie awake worried over the seeds I shall remind myself of your pleasant little blog and say with a smile on my face, "rest jo, the seeds are safe."
I actually came up with this idea several decades ago, and have my own vault of seeds (I also made a cacao plant for producing chocolate that is preserved in its own special vault). Then there's the coffee beans. . .
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