As Doomsday Flops, Rites in Ruins of Mayan Empire

The worldwide hype over a supposed Mayan prophecy that the world would end on Friday may have been mildly amusing to most of us. What is not so funny is a finding that 1 in 10 people actually believed it. Read more

(TheBlaze/AP) -- As the sun rose from time zone to time zone across the world on Friday, there was still no sign of the world's end - but that didn't stop those convinced that a 5125-year Mayan calendar predicts the apocalypse

Just as the world sighs in relief at having escaped the Mayan Armageddon, the ancient prophesy may still hold true. According to one archaeologist, the end could come as early as this Sunday.

TULUM, Mexico — Midway through the supposed end of the world here, searing solar rays blasted a group of people lying on the beach. One of them turned to a visitor and with no trace of apocalyptic agony reported on what was obvious.

Despite countless articles published over the course of several years to the contrary, despite videos and interviews with some of the world's most prominent and well-respected astronomers, despite new archaeological