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Extinction-Level Super Volcano Growing In The Pacific, Unfortunately

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 14.04.2013 | UK Tech
Read More: University of Utah, UK News, Armageddon, Doomsday, Super Volcano, End of the World, Volcano, Ragnarok, UK Tech News

Bad news, everyone - you have another near-certain world-ending catastrophe to look forward to. Scientists have confirmed that two continent-sized ...

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WATCH: Asteroid That Could Hit Earth In 2036 Filmed In Near-Miss

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 11.03.2013 | UK Tech
Read More: Space News, UK News, Space, Armageddon, Apophis, Asteroid Apophis, End of the World, Ragnarok, Video, UK Tech News

A massive asteroid which has a non-trivial chance of striking Earth in 2036 has been filmed in a near-miss with our planet. Apophis, named after an...

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Not With a Bang But a Whimper

Marc DuBois | Posted 20.02.2013 | UK
Read More: Apocalypse, Humanitarian, Health, Pakistan, Aid, Medical, Humanitarian Aid, End of the World, Syria, Humanitarianism, UK News
Marc DuBois

The world did not end today. At least, not for you. Not for me. In places like Syria and Pakistan, individual worlds will come to an end because of hatred, greed and violence.

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It's Not the End of the World, Yet

Andy Miah | Posted 19.02.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Mayan Apocalypse, End of the World, Mayan Calendar, Apocalypse, 2012 Apocalypse, 2012 Election, UK Universities & Education News
Andy Miah

However, that doesn't stop us from speculating over what it might mean, if it really was the end of the world. After all, we will be confronted with this at some point in the future, whether it is the Mayan predictions, global warming or some other global catastrophe.

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Ridicule or Reason? How Should We Deal With Another Apocalypse?

Will Porter | Posted 19.02.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Apocalypse, Mayan Apocalypse, Mayan Calendar, End of the World, Apocalypse Predictions, UK Politics News
Will Porter

I personally favour calling people out over their predictions and asking for an apology. The videos and blogs should remain online with an additional retraction by the author as a monument to delusion and a warning to others.

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Why Is the Ancient Mayan Prophecy That Today Is the End of the World So Popular?

Dr Raj Persaud | Posted 19.02.2013 | UK
Read More: Mayan Prophecy, Mayan Apocalypse, Doomsday Cults, Mayan Apocalypse 2012, 2012 Mayan Calendar, Mayans, Mayan Calendar, End of the World, UK News
Dr Raj Persaud

If there is a recurrent pattern through history of believing in imminent apocalypse, does this begin to reveal more about our psychology? 'Apocalypticism' appears linked to certain religious and personality outlooks.

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Pictures Of The Day Live: 21st December 2012

Elliot Wagland, Tahira Mirza, Matthew Tucker and Gareth Richman | Posted 22.12.2012 | UK
Read More: Photography, Rihanna, Picture Desk Live, Afghanistan, David Cameron, Russell Crowe, Les Miserables, Pictures of the Day, Hugh Jackman, End of the World, World News, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, UK News, Femen Protest, Dylan Hockley, Christmas, Hurricane Sandy 2012, 21st December, Femen Ukraine, 21st December 2012, UK News

The Huffington Post pictures of the day brings you the very best images from around the world chosen by our own photo editors, Elliot Wagland, Matthew...

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LISTEN: End Of The World Playlist

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 20.12.2012 | UK Comedy
Read More: Video, Apocalypse, Mayan Apocalypse, Mayan Prophecy, 21 December 2012, 2012 Mayan Calendar, Pics & Giggles, Doomsday, Spotify Playlists, Mayan Doomsday, Rem, End of the World, Spotify, UK Comedy News

So we've come to the end of the road. It's the final countdown. It's all over now... baby blue. Yes, kids, the Mayan apocalypse is upon us, and it'...

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Stamping on a Three-Year-Old Child's Toy Unicorn is just Healthy Skepticism

Chris Wickett | Posted 17.02.2013 | UK Comedy
Read More: Critical Thinking, Unicorn, Paranormal, Cynicism, Horoscopes, Doomsday, Skepticism, End of the World, UK Comedy News
Chris Wickett

I know what you're thinking. Forget these idiots. But I cannot let lie accusations that I am somehow joyless. The universe deserves the truth: that science and skepticism offer a magic and happiness more profound than any unicorn ever could.

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Mayan Apocalypse LIVE BLOG: Is It The Apocalypse Yet?

Posted 20.12.2012 | UK
Read More: Apocalypse, Mayan Apocalypse, Mayan Prophecy, 2012 Mayan Calendar, Live Blog, Mayans, UK Comedy, Mayan Doomsday, End of the World, Mayan Calendar, UK News

With everyone asking the simple question 'Is It The Apocalypse Yet?' we thought it would be appropriate to live blog the final hours of human life on ...

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Has Reality TV Turned Us Into Audition Daters?

Lewis Shepherd | Posted 18.02.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Simon Cowell, UK, December 21 2012, Grindr, Rylan Clark, Britains Got Talent, UK Celebrity, Im-a-Celeb, Strictly Come Dancing, End of the World, Jedward, Internet, Dancing on Ice, The Voice UK, Im-a-Celebrity-Get-Me-Out-of-Here, Dating, X Factor Auditions, Online Dating, Internet Dating, X Factor, I'm a Celebrity, Big Brother, UK Lifestyle News
Lewis Shepherd

It appears that the days of meeting and dating are gone and the generation of dating auditions has begun, well it probably begun quite some time ago to be fair. The internet does play a large part in this with the huge rise in internet dating websites that now means it's easier to find a date.

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Stockpiling, Arrests & Luxury Bunkers: Here Comes The Mayan Apocalypse

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 17.02.2013 | UK
Read More: Maya-Apocalypse-Bunker, December 21 2012, Apocalypse, Mayan Apocalypse, Ron Hubbard, Mayans, Ramzan Kadyrov, Bunker, Almighty God, Slidepollajax, End of the World, China, UK News

So, three days to go til the end of the world, right? Well that's if you're counting down on your novelty Mayan advent calendar. (What's behind De...

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Action! Space Camera Starts Live Webcast Of The Apocalypse

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 16.02.2013 | UK Tech
Read More: Slooh Space Camera, Space News, Nibiru, UK News, Mayan Apocalypse, End of the World, Space, Mayan Apocalypse 2012, UK Tech News

The world probably won't end on Friday - but if it does, you'll want a good view. Luckily, at least one website is already broadcasting the end of ...

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Nasa Publishes 'Why The World Didn't End' Video A Week Early

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 12.02.2013 | UK Tech
Read More: Space., Apocalypse, UK News, Mayan Apocalypse, End of the World, 21 December, 21 December 2012, Video, UK Tech News

Nasa has published a video explaining why the world didn't end - a week before the scheduled apocalypse. It is so confident that the Earth will not...

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It's the End of the World as We Know It... A Guide to 21 December 2012 for Mere Mortals...

Alice Grist | Posted 11.02.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Soul, The Rapture, 21 Decembre 2012, Mayan Calendar, End of the World, Religion, Portals, Mayan Prophecy, Spirit, 21-December-2012, Mayans, Love, Spirituality, Mayan Apocalypse, UK Lifestyle News
Alice Grist

I say we make December 21st our time to get real, get fabulous and start changing things for the better, get soulful, get spiritualized, one thought at a time.

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Gangnam Doom: Psy's Hit Heralds End Of The World Prophecy

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 18.12.2012 | UK
Read More: December 21 2012, Psy, Video, Gangnam Style, 2012 Mayan Calendar, Christmas, Youtube, Psy Gangnam Style, Nostradamus, Slidepollajax, End of the World, Mayan Calendar, North Korea Rocket Launch, Death, North Korea, UK News

Sooooo....according to those fun-loving Mayans, the world is going to end on 21 December 2012. Yeah thanks guys, we don't even get to open our Christm...

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WATCH: This Week's Top 10 Funny Viral Videos

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 06.07.2012 | UK Comedy
Read More: Weatherman Fail, Hot Weather in Richmond This Weekend, Weatherman Parody, UK Viral Videos, Weatherman, Sketch, 2012 Apocalypse, End of the World, Video, Apocalypse, Viral Video, Godzilla, Skit, Viral Videos, Parody, Weatherman Win, Top Ten Viral Videos, Comedy Clips, UK Comedy News

According to those doombringing ancient Mayans, 2012 is meant to be the end of the world. According to everyone else, it's going to be the year of the...

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WATCH: Virginia Weatherman Predicts The Apocalypse (VIDEO)

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 03.07.2012 | UK Comedy
Read More: Video, Hot Weather in Richmond This Weekend, Weatherman Fail, Apocalypse, Godzilla, Skit, Weatherman Parody, Parody, Weatherman Win, UK Viral Videos, Weatherman, 2012 Apocalypse, Sketch, End of the World, Comedy Clips, UK Comedy News

Weathermen aren't known for their sense of humour, but Aaron Justus may well be the exception, what with his parody forecast predicting the apocalypse...

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The End of Everything as We Know It

Martin Treanor | Posted 20.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: December 21 2012, Asteroid-Collision, The Sun, Author, The Only Way Is Essex, Amy Childs TOWIE, Aliens, Martin Treanor, Epidemic, End of the World, Irish, UK Lifestyle News
Martin Treanor

With exactly seven months to go until the end of the world, I have got to thinking as to how it might manifest itself (I would've written this blog next month, when it was a round half year to go - but I'll be on a beach then, reading a book, with an umbrella-y drink in my hand, and thinking not a jot about universal destruction).

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Pictures Of The Day: Mayans, Snow Men And The Northern Lights

Huffington Post UK | Matthew Tucker | Posted 26.03.2012 | UK
Read More: UK News, Photos of the Day, Pictures of the Day, End of the World, Mayan Civilisation, Mayan Calendar, Andy Murray, UK News

These days the Mayan civilisation is usually mostly remembered for making dubious predictions about the end of the world. A new exhibition in Pari...

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Peruvian Shamans Implore Sprits To Save World From 2012 Apocalypse

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 28.02.2012 | Home
Read More: Peru, UK News, 2012-Mayan-Calendar, Armageddon, 2012 Mayan Apocalypse, Mexico, Lima, Prophecy, 2012 Apocalypse, Shaman, End of the World, 2012, Home News

Shamans in Peru have conducted ceremonies imploring the spirits to save the world from apocalypse. The rituals were conducted on Thursday in Lima, ...

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