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12 Gifts For The End Of The World

Thomas Claburn December 20, 2012 11:06 AM Some believe the world will end on December 21, 2012; NASA insists it won't. We've assembled a list of a few useful tools for any outcome.

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You can find other hand-cranked charging devices, but only Sony's CP-A2LAKS is unpronounceable. In any event, you'll want one of these to keep your phone powered, to keep on top of tweets tagged #armageddon.

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