answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

I believe the rumor came from the fact that the Mayans, a race known for reading the stars and suchlike, finished their calendar in the year 2012. The fear of the world ending only intensified with the premier of the movie 2012 in which the world ends in 2012 and only a handful of the richest people survive.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: When did the rumor that 2012 was the end of the world start?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Is it true the world is going to end in 2012 or is it just a rumor?

it the rumor


How many people think that the world will end?

it you mean in 2012, a lot of people think the world is going to end, but it isn't. the 2012 thing was an internet rumor. i hope.


Is the end of the world true or is it a rumor?

it is the rumor


Is the earth really going to perish in 2012?

No. It was just a rumor! The Mayan Calendar will end in 2012 so that is why people thought the world was going to end. All that will happen is the Mayan calendar will start over and we go back to living our lives the exact same way.


When will the next meteorite strike earth?

There is a global rumor going around that it will hit in December 2012, they say it is the end of the Mayan Calendar and the end of the world.


Is the worldn really going to end on 2012?

No people. This is all a hoax and a fake. This is all a rumor about people making money and scaring the public. 2012 and the following centuries will pass with no end of the world. :)


Is the 2012 rumor real?

I believe that 2012 is not real because they assumed a same rumor like this they said the end of the world will be 1992 but guess what we past 1992 now is 2011 and nothing happened so please don't believe this nonsense


When was the end of the world to happen?

There was a silly rumor going around that the world was supposed to end in 2012, but obviously... you are reading this in the future. It is 2014 right now so you can take all of the stress away. :)


Is the end of the world in dec21?

No, it is just a rumor.


Will some people live in 2012?

You are probably asking this question because you have heard a rumor that the world is going to end next year, in 2012, but that is not the case. Most of the people who are presently alive in 2011 will still be alive next year in 2012. The world is not going to end next year.


Is life here on earth over in 2012?

No, life on Earth does not end in the year 2012. That is a ridiculous rumor.


Why are people spreading the 2012 rumor?

I presume you are talking about the 'world is going to end in 2012' rumor. Basically, the Mayan civilization were very much into the study of time, especially calendars. They would look at the stars and sun and calculated how long years lasted and so forth. They made many calendars, but the last one was for 2011. Because they never created a calendar for 2012, some people believe that the Mayan civilization found out that the world would end in 2012. People are spreading the 2012 rumor for several reasons: 1. They truly believe this and want to warn others. 2. They want to sell 2012 survival kits to scared people. 3. They are genuinely terrified about the end of the world. 4. They believe anything they hear.