Despite the mysticism that often clouds the Mayan calendar in popular culture, fact remains that the calendar system in use by the Mayans was based on a system used throughout the pre-Columbian ...

Before the day, the fact that the completion of a “cycle” of the Mayan calendar did not necessarily denote an apocalypse, even on that civilization’s own terms, should have given it away.

Here are 9 tips to make post-apocalypse life a little easier. Whether you’re a Doomsday believer or think the Mayan's calendar maker just ran out of steam, there’s no denying being prepared ...