Sure, the Mayan calendar ends in 2012. But do we know what the Mayans thought would happen in 2012?

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We all know that their calendar ends on December 21, 2012. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that the Mayan’s thought anything special would happen when their calendar ends, does it?

What did the Mayan’s believe about the ending of their own calendar?

How are scientists so sure that there will be a polar shift in 2012?

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id like to know, little freaked out

How long until we are sure?

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that the world will not end in 2012 or will we have to wait to that exact date? I don’t no if i can stand the wait.

What is the chances do you think of the following:

UFO Attack, apparently the Mayans were in constant contact with them.

Gamma Ray Burst

Solar Flares the same as 100 million atomic bombs

Polar Shift

Planet X crashing into earth

Comet or Asteroids hitting the earth

Us being thrown into a black hole

Magnetic fields will collapse