According to Mayan lore (or at least to those who have chosen to interpret it this way), the world as we know it will come to an end this Friday, December 21, 2012. This date marks the end of the Maya Long Count calendar. And just to make the whole thing that much more interesting to the Internet, there's a Star Wars connection to it.
With the apocalypse supposedly at hand, there has been renewed interest in the ancient Mayan city of Tikal in Guatemala, which was the location used as the rebel base on Yavin 4 in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. The area has been a popular pilgrimage site for both Star Wars fans and Mayan enthusiasts.
"Surrounded by thick jungle home to jaguars, monkeys and toucans, the view of Yavin 4 from the top of Tikal's Temple Four, known as the temple of the double-headed serpent, has changed little since Lucas filmed here in 1977," says Reuters.
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