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‘Mayan apocalypse’ preparations are under way

Dec 20, 2012

‘Mayan apocalypse’ preparations are under way

Michael Gold 7 Comments World apocalypse, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Maya religion, Mayans, Mexico, preppers, Turkey, Ukraine, Utah

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Apparently, Doomsday is upon us.

For some time, grim prophesiers have pointed to Dec. 21, 2012, as the date of the apocalypse predicted by the Mayan calendar. Already spread by some Western scholars, the rumors have only increased in number (aided by the Internet) since the last end-of-the-world scare fizzled out on January 1, 2000.
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Nov. 20 Photo Brief: Toxic fashion show, Shiite self-flagellation, Afghanistan’s surplus of orphans and drug users

Nov 20, 2012

Nov. 20 Photo Brief: Toxic fashion show, Shiite self-flagellation, Afghanistan’s surplus of orphans and drug users

Nick Tann 0 Comment Daily Brief Afghanistan, Belgium, camels, Chhath, China, Dhaka, donkey, drugs, fashion, Greenpeace, Hinduism, India, Islam, Macy's, martyrs, Mayans, Muharram, orphans, Power Rangers, puma, Shi’ite, Siberia, thanksgiving, The Nutcracker, Toxic Threads

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Greenpeace holds a “Toxic Thread” fashion show in China, Shiite Muslims in Kashmir remember the slaying of the Prophet Mohammed’s grandson, 1 million orphans in Afghanistan, 60,000 drug users in the Afghan capital city of Kabul and more in today’s daily brief.