December 21, 2012
Nostradamus, the Mayan calendar, and others predicted that on this day, 12-21-12, the world would end. (Congratulations if you are reading this!)
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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