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5 Most Bizarre Year 2012 Predictions
5 Most Bizarre Year 2012 Predictions
As the clock ticks closer to Dec. 21, 2012, discussion regarding what exactly will happen to the world and human civilization continues to heat up. What are some of the wackier conspiracy theories about the year 2012? Read more »

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    Start the Countdown
  • 10: The Seekers, Dec. 24, 1955
  • 9: Mayan Calendar, 2012
  • 8: Harold Camping, May 21, 2011
  • 7: William Miller, 1843-1844
  • 6: Halley's Comet, May 1910
  • 5: Large Hadron Collider, 2009-2012
  • 4: Shoko Asahara, 1997-2000
  • 3: Heaven's Gate, 1997
  • 2: Y2K, 2000
  • 1: The Sun Becomes a Red Giant, 7.6 billion years from now
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