10 Times The World Was Predicted To End. But It Didn't

Predictions of the world's end have been made for centuries, from floods to fires to comets. But none have come true.

Remember the hysteria surrounding December 21, 2012? The world was supposedly ending, and many believed it. This belief was based on a misinterpretation of the Mayan calendar, which some thought hinted at an impending global catastrophe on the said date. However, December 21, 2012, arrived, and nothing happened. The world continued to spin and life went on as usual.

Predictions of the world's end have been made for centuries, from floods to fires to comets. But none have come true.

Here is a list of some of the major failed doomsday predictions: