Tagged: apocalypse

8:09am

Thu December 20, 2012
End of the WOrld?

A Guarantee: The world will not end on Friday

Originally published on Wed December 19, 2012 8:52 am

Credit Molly Stephey / Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian

10:15am

Tue December 18, 2012
Beer

Brewers prepare for the end of days, Mayan or otherwise

Originally published on Fri December 14, 2012 10:50 am

The world isn't going to end next Friday, but Dec. 21, 2012, has come to be known as the Mayan apocalypse because that's when the Mayan calendar ends. As scientists have told us repeatedly, the end of the calendar year was actually a time for celebration and renewal — the equivalent of an ancient New Year's Eve. So breweries around the country have decided to celebrate with — what else? — beer.

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12:45pm

Mon June 4, 2012
Education

Bellevue teacher prepares students for zombie apocalypse

Credit Courtesy of David Hunter and Etsy

So, when the zombie apocalypse comes, where will you flee? Should you hunker down on a remote island or blend into the urban landscape? Will the undead funnel onto bridges and viaducts?  Do they like low ground or high ground?

So many questions … now don’t you wish you’d paid more attention in geography class?

"Zombies" in the news

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