Salon.com > new york daily news http://www.salon.com Fri, 24 May 2013 01:55:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The apocalypse is Obama’s fault http://www.salon.com/2012/12/11/5_craziest_responses_to_the_coming_mayan_apocalypse/ http://www.salon.com/2012/12/11/5_craziest_responses_to_the_coming_mayan_apocalypse/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.origin.railrode.net/?p=13121603 AlterNet December 21 is approaching--and with that, speculation over what will happen to the world is going into overdrive. That date is when the Mayan calendar ends, according to some, though others have begun to question that interpretation.

In any case, December 21 has become shorthand for “apocalyptic end of the world scenarios.”

People around the world have reacted to the impending date of doom with seriousness. So here are 5 hysterical reactions to the Mayan calendar ending--”hysterical” in both senses of the word.

1. Luxurious Bunkers

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