Despite the repeated doomsday claims, the world has continued on. Throughout history, the end of the world has been a popular topic of discussion, with numerous predictions claiming to know the exact date of humanity’s demise. The idea of the world ending is as old as humanity itself. Ancient civilisations had their own doomsday stories, often involving angry gods or cosmic catastrophes. As our understanding of the world grew, so did the ways people imagined its end. Scientists, religious leaders, and even ordinary folks have all had their say on when and how it would happen. Some predictions …