Maybe They Ought To Go To One Standard

According to the Mayan calendar, the world will end on December 21 of this year.  And also not.

Apparently, a newly uncovered Mayan calendar is said to be the oldest known one in existence, and was found at a site in Guatemala by Boston University archaeologist William Saturno.  You see, the Mayan calendar is broken down into "baktuns" which equal 400 years, and their popular lore says our world was created over 12 baktuns ago - but will end once the 13th completes (12/21/12).  That's all fine and good, except the newly discovered Mayan calendar has cycles of time recording 17 baktuns, rather than the typical 13 that we usually hear about.

So even though scientists and Mayans all disagree with the the 13 baktun cycle, this new, older calendar seems to overrule that dilemma - for at least another century and a half.  So don't nobody worry - just get a second opinion with a second calendar!