With a new "perfect storm" baring down of the east coast, some may say that the Mayan prophecy of a 2012 doomsday may be starting to come true. I can see it now...the hurricane blows water onto the lands, which leaks through the ground into magma chambers, which heats and creates steam which builds the pressure in the chamber, causing all volcanos on earth to erupt! IT's SCIENCE!
Anyways, in an interesting look at history, the Houston Museum decided to take a crack at the doomsday scenario...by debunking it...take a look.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/houston-museum-prepares-own-doomsday-scenario-exhibit-looks-to-debunk-myth-of-maya-calendar/2012/10/26/03479214-1f3e-11e2-8817-41b9a7aaabc7_story.html
I think it's a great idea. It gets people to pay attention to history by talking about something people know of, but not the facts behind. They are attracted by an outlandish idea, and informed about it through real history.
I've always been a fan of Ancient Aliens from a purely entertaining standpoint, but the thing that bugs me is that the "History"Channel never makes an effort to debunk the claims. They never interview the real scientists...they never present an alternative view...they never give the viewer an easy avenue into finding out how easily the theories are debunked. I love a good conspiracy, but I like being surprised at how simple the real answer usually is as well...
And what's really cooler,,,ancient man being able to build unbelievable structures or an alien "gifting" them to us? Ok, maybe the alien is still cooler...but the human's building it is definitely impressive...
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