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Apocalypse

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Dec. 21, 2012: Apocalypse or Just Another Day?

That's the day the Mayan long-count calendar ends. What does it mean for us?

The end is near. Or is it? If you believe in the alleged Mayan prophecies, the world is set to end in just nine days. Yes, NINE DAYS. Better wipe out that savings account and do all the living you can before it all ends! Think that sounds crazy? Just do a search on Google or Yahoo for "Mayan Apocalypse." Pages and pages of results, all surrounding what's going to happen on Dec. 21, 2012 when the Mayan calendar ends. Galactic alignment? Magnetic pole reversal on Earth? Catastrophic solar storms? Even NASA has weighed in, offering a question-and-answer format on their website about why the world isn't going to end on Dec. 21. "The world will not end in 2012," NASA officials say on the site. "Credible scientists worldwide know of no threat …

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John L

10:20 am on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

I think this is spanish for "We're Doomed!"   more ›

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