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The spherical pod, named "Noah's Ark", designed by Chinese inventor Liu Qiyuan.

The spherical pod, named "Noah's Ark", designed by Chinese inventor Liu Qiyuan. Photo: Reuters

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The great balls of China

14 DecAs people across the globe tremble in anticipation of next week's supposed Mayan-predicted apocalypse, one Chinese villager says he may have just what humanity needs: tsunami-proof survival pods. The spheres, which are several metres tall, are called "Noah's Ark" and are designed to withstand towering tsunamis and devastating earthquakes.