Will the world really end in 2012?

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Society & Culture, History

4.2 • 24.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2009

⏱️ 16 minutes

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The Mayan empire produced a unique calendar that's still followed in parts of the world today. Curiously, this calendar predicts a monumental, world-wide change on December 21st, 2012. Learn more about 2012 in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.

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0:00.0	And now for today's Roblox Winter Weather Alert,
0:02.7	I Heartland on Roblox has been walloped by a winter snow storm.
0:06.5	It is a winter wonderland.
0:08.9	You can now ice skate at State Farm Park.
0:11.4	In State Farm neighborhood, you can compete in snowball fights,
0:14.3	grab a hot cocoa and cookies, and more.
0:16.5	There's also special events from your favorite artists and podcasters all month,
0:20.3	along with scavenger hunts, exclusive content, and unique items.
0:23.9	So enjoy the festive winter weather at I Heartland on Roblox.
0:27.7	Head to iHeartRadio.com slash iHeartland today.
0:30.6	Welcome to Stuff You Missed in History Class, from Howstupworks.com.
0:35.8	Hello and welcome to the podcast.
0:44.7	I'm editor Candice Gibson joined by Staff Rider, Jane McGrath.
0:48.3	Hey there Candice.
0:49.5	Jane, did you take time the other day to watch all of the inauguration ceremonies and television footage?
0:55.1	You know what, I was so busy getting the chance, but I've been watching it on YouTube and all like that.
0:59.1	Okay, so you followed up on all the stories, the fashion, the speeches, the bloopers, etc. etc.
1:04.1	Oh yeah, of course.
1:05.5	It was really fun in the Howstupworks office because a couple of us dropped our work and we went into the common room and we watched the ceremony on TV.
1:13.8	And it was really special and not just because the Obama girls looked adorable,
1:18.0	and they're brightly colored clothes, and because Rick Warren pronounced their names so fancifully,
1:23.4	I have to quote him, Malia and Sasha.
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