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October 16, 2009 on 2:47 pm | In Main Category | No Comments

There certainly is a lot of hullabaloo about the upcoming year 2012. Movies, television documentaries, and the Internet seem to have a fascination with the year because that’s when the Mayan calendar ends…and so does civilization, as we know it!

Earthquakes, meteors, giant murderous poodles—it’s all rather unclear exactly what will happen, but it has a lot of people freaking out. Me? I’m not worried. Our calendar ends every year and usually the worst thing that happens is a New Year’s hangover.

 Super famous calendar aside, the ancient Mayans introduced the world to many foods we eat every day, like tomatoes and corn.  Not only were they great astronomers and mathematicians, they were also masters of agriculture. Some of my favorite foods—chocolate, vanilla, and avocado—all owe a tip of the hat to those old Yucatáns.

 Anyways, 2012…don’t buy into the fear mongering.  Instead of fretting about the future and doubtful catastrophes, I suggest you make a nice cup of cocoa (thanks again, Mayans!), and think nice thoughts.

 

And, stop worrying about killer poodles.  It’s not going to happen.

 

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