Monday, December 17, 2012

Ten Things You Might Not Know About Doomsday-- Part 1

From the Dec. 9, 2012, Chicago Tribune by the noted researchers Mark Jacob and Stephan Benzkofer.

Well, we survived that Y2K twelve years ago, now, we face the impending Mayan End-of-the World this Friday, December 21st.  If it does, I hope to have a drink in hand and many in the belly.  I also saw that movie "2012" a couple years ago.  Now, that was disaster.  Loved old Woody Harrelson's take on it.

Anyway, our two intrepid researchers have come up with ten more things about the subject, so here goes:


1.  According to an IPSOS SURVEY earlier this year, one in 5 Americans believe the world will end in their lifetime.  They had a poll of 16,000 adults in 21 countries.  Only Turkey and South Africa were as pessimistic.  As to the Mayan calendar, 12% of Americans believe it will end this Friday and another 9% are anxious about it.


2.  A phenomenon known as "NEW ENGLAND'S DARK DAY" occurred May 19, 1780.  Blackened skies were everywhere with no sign of daylight, causing people to fear the end of the world.  Some historians think it was caused by forest fires combined with fog.

Connecticut legislator Abraham Davenport insisted lawmakers meet by candlelight.  If this was not Judgement Day, then there was work to be done.  Bit, "If it is, i choose to be found doing my duty."

More End Coming.  --DaCoot

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