There has long been speculation that on December 21, 2012, the world as we know it will end. Some predict that we’ll be wiped out by a natural disaster like a giant tidal wave, an Earth-wide earthquake or a tremendous volcanic eruption. Others believe that on that day in December, the Earth will collide with a mysterious “Planet X,” causing magnetic pole shifts, gravitational reversals or a black hole so big that our solar system will simply disappear. What’s more, believers say that this news is not really news at all; on the contrary, they argue, we have known about the coming apocalypse since the ancient Maya predicted and recorded it on their Long Count calendar more than 2,200 years ago. We own some very interesting titles on the subject:
“The Book of Destiny : Unlocking the Secrets of the Ancient Maya and the Prophecy of 2012,” by Carlos Barrios
“The 2012 Story : the Myths, Fallacies, and Truth Behind the Most Intriguing Date in History,” by John M. Jenkins
“The complete idiot’s guide to 2012,” by Synthia Andrews
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