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2011
Your Pop-Culture Guide to the Upcoming Rapture
Apocalyptic predictions may be few and far between, but apocalyptic depictions are rather frequent.
By the Numbers: How May 21, 2011, Was Calculated to Be Judgment Day
A radical Christian group has determined that the beginning of the end of the world will occur this week. But is the math correct?
What’s All the Buzz About? Cicadas Back in the South After 13 Years
Fall’s defined by crunching leaves, but the crackle of cicada shells indicates that spring has sprung.
Hollywood’s Out of Ideas: 2011 Will Set the Record for Most Sequels
As of right now, 2011 will see the likes of 27 sequels. And who knows how many subsequent announcements there are to come.
The Great Blizzard of 2011 – As Seen From Space
A NASA satellite really has a way of putting Snowpocalypse 2011 into perspective.
1/11/11: One of History’s Most Vertical Dates
Not that today is any more generally significant than yesterday, two weeks ago or six months ago, but for those who get into binary dates, this marks one of a few rare days on their cool calendar.
Today, Jan. 11, 2011 marks …
Poll: The French are the World’s Most Pessimistic People
Anyone holding their breath hoping 2011 might start with a bang of surprise can exhale. A new poll has discovered that the French are the most pessimistic people on earth. Mais duh.
Did You Oversleep Today? Blame Your iPhone
Apple’s iPhone has been the subject of much annoyance for many already in 2011 — and it’s only Jan. 3.
Dick Clark’s Still Got It: Ringing in the New Year, NYC Style
Ushering in 2011 with a lot of love.
Buck Up Your Bubbly: Five Champagne Cocktails for the New Year
When it comes to ringing in the New Year, champagne is the gold standard. But don’t settle for just a bland bottle – bring in 2011 with a bit of excitement in your flute.
Official Color of 2011: Pretty in Honeysuckle
Designers take heed. Just don’t call it pink.