Will the World End Friday? We'll Find Out Tomorrow
NASA's "end-of-the-world" website has had nearly five million visits. Some wonder if Mayans had a long-term view of practical jokes.
Don’t make any rash decisions: Experts say Dec. 21, 2012 – 12/21/12 – is going to be just another typical winter solstice. Killer solar flares aren’t expected. Another planet isn’t on a collision course with ours. And, despite the plans for "end of days" parties, the Mayan “long count calendar” ending on this date has no real significance, unless you're Mayan. What's All the Fuss About? There are a number of theories and predictions that call for earth’s demise tomorrow. They include: What are the Experts Saying? The intrigue created by multiple end-of-the-world predictions has made many scholars and even NASA stand up to make statements debunking the claims. (The Drudge Report is reporting that calls and emails to NASA have skyrocketed in…
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