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Jennifer Walter

MYSTERIOUS: The mayan calendar is older than we thought researchers say - You Need To See This


If you thought 365 days was a long time, try resetting your calendar every 18,980 days instead. 52 solar years make up the longest cycle of the Mayan calendar – a complex and ancient system that’s been used by indigenous peoples in North and Central America for thousands of years.

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