2012 End-of-the-World Countdown Based On Mayan Calendar Starts Today

ABC News via Yahoo ^ | 21 Dec 2011 | Suzan Clarke

[edpc]

The countdown to the apocalypse is on.

We're one year away from Dec. 21, 2012, the date that the ancient Mayan Long Count calendar allegedly marked as the end of an era that would reset the date to zero and signal the end of humanity.

But will it?

There have been many end of times predictions over the years. Christian radio host Harold Camping faced widespread ridicule when his predictions that the world would end twice this year - on May 21, and then on Oct. 21 - failed to materialize.

But in the flurry of doomsday predictions - there have been similar dire warnings about the world coming to an end from various cultures, including Native Americans, the Chinese, Egyptians and even the Irish - the supposed Mayan prophecy seems to have held the most sway with believers.

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[luisperezphd]

To make sure you don’t miss the date I created a countdown timer. It beeps when it reaches 0 :)

http://ipadstopwatch.com/end-of-world-countdown.html