Divination Club: Term XXIV, Activity 4: The End of the World As We Know It

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It is December 21, 2012, and you have finished at Hogwarts for Christmas. You have been listening to Muggles in your vicinity inanely prattling on about how the world was meant to end today, apparently because the Mayans forgot to change their calendar, or something like that. Amused, you take a break from your homework and start exploring some of the more imaginative portentious prophecies of mankind.

Activity Name: The End of the World As We Know It
Deadline: Sunday, 30th December @ 11:59PM UTC
Points: Participation Only, 10 points
Details: With the world supposedly ending today, we look at some of the more colourful prophecies of doom that have been made in the past. Trivia quiz, with 1 point per correct answer. Bonus items may not exceed earned points.


OK, so! Still with us? Cool.

So, today is supposed to be the Mayan apocalypse. You know, that end-of-the-world prediction that the Mayans never actually made? Should you happen to survive the holiday season, you might want something to take your mind off things. And what better way to negate the feelings of impending doom than.... a quiz about impending doom???! :D

Below is a trivia quiz. Ten questions. You get a point for each one you get right. Comments are screened, and there's no prize for coming first or anything, so take your time. There's a fair mix of history, mythology and/or pseudoscience involved with some of these, so feel free to have a bit of a read: I found it interesting to research. :)

( The Final Countdown )

_{The future will look bleak if you forget to sign the ROSTER!}

Astronomy Club: The Dark Matter Mystery REMINDER

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Activity: The Dark Matter Mystery (Video Questionnaire)
Points: Participation only: 10pts (each question is worth one point).
Ends: Ends 31 Dec 3am UTC (30 December 9pm CST)
Join: If you own a star chart and/or telescope, join the club to get your bonus points.

HERE'S A LINK TO THE ACTIVITY. Reasons you should participate:

1. The video is short (less than 5 minutes)
2. The questions/answers are word-for-word from the video-- no tricks.
3. The video is also fun!
4. Points.
5. Learn something.
6. Only three people have participated.