Five things you didn't know about 2012


	Five things you didn't know about 2012

willhelm

6-27-2009 12:43 AM

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6-27-2009 7:44 AM

katsteevns

Actually, 1984 has been a much bigger "boom for business" than both 1999 and 2012.

Fear sells.

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