End of the World, or Just a Great Excuse for a Party?
The Mayan calendar runs out Friday, Dec. 21. There are several events - ranging from educational to bacchanal - being planned.
Don’t make any rash decisions: Experts say 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 the Mayan “long count calendar” ending on this date has no real significance – they had to end it somewhere! Still, as with previous End of the World predictions, many people are looking to turn the day into an excuse for a celebration. Here are some area events: What is All the Fuss About? There are a number of theories and predictions that call for earth’s demise on Dec. 21, 2012. 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 …
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