MELTING ICE CAP REVEALS RESET BUTTON.

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Then a ship from Krypton landed. —@marcelo_paixao_almeida via Instagram

Everyone gets five free in international trips. —@clawd2deth via Twitter

Move all heavy industry off-world. —Stevie Turnbull via Facebook

Love everyone, and wash your hands. —@brohemian_rapshowdy via Instagram

Come back, ancient aliens! Reboot Earth. —@sarahk0csis via Twitter

Genetically engineer cows to fart hydrogen. —Hamish Hamish via Facebook

Hiring: Sensible planetary dictator. Apply within. —@matt_owczarz via Twitter


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