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      • © 2012 National Geographic

        Newfound Writings Debunk Maya Doomsday

        December 20, 2012—In the ruins of the Maya city Xultun, a National Geographic explorer has uncovered written calculations that contradict the supposed prediction that the world will end on December 21.

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        They knew terms like: "The beginning of a new cycle.."  The Mayas were ahead of their time; an advanced culture and civilization.. 

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