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Prophecies and Predictions: The Rise and Fall of Doomsday Forecasts

This chapter explores the history of doomsday predictors, focusing on figures like Harold Camping who boldly forecasted the end of the world. It contrasts their methodologies and impacts on followers, ultimately highlighting the absurdity of failed apocalypse predictions and the societal reactions to them.

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