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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNewly Discovered Mayan Calendar Goes Way Past 2012.
I guess we can all breathe a little easier now . . .
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/story/2012-05-08/maya-apocalypse-calendar-2012/54879760/1
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Newly Discovered Mayan Calendar Goes Way Past 2012. (Original Post)
Brigid
May 2012
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progressoid
(49,990 posts)1. Whew.
That's a relief.
Capn Sunshine
(14,378 posts)2. In a way I'm disappointed
December 2012 is when my money is due to run out
tanyev
(42,559 posts)3. Whew! Just in the nick of time.
hlthe2b
(102,278 posts)4. rather convenient timing....
But hey, always nice to know the end of the world is on hold....
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)5. Wow! That is a relief.
I thought I would have to join the Rapture Ready crowd.
Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)6. The Mayans never said the world was ending.
Dec. 21, 2012 is when full cycle of the Long Count is complete (when 13 bak'tuns have passed).
The Mayans say the next 13 bak'tuns are the Age of Enlightenment - not the end of the world.
whistler162
(11,155 posts)7. Well since the Mets are doing so well
it can't be authentic!
fascisthunter
(29,381 posts)8. ooopsie....