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Harold Camping, an 89-year-old civil engineer and minister, predicted the biblical Rapture would occur on May 21, 2011. His Family Radio network, valued at over $117 million, spent $1 million on a global billboard campaign to promote the prophecy. Following the failed prediction, reports surfaced of an 8.4 magnitude earthquake in Libya on Friday that was allegedly scrubbed from international seismic monitoring websites.
May 21st Rapture Prediction, Robert Fitzpatrick Advertising
Robert Fitzpatrick of Staten Island spent $140,000 on bus and subway advertisements to warn the public of the "Rapture" predicted for May 21, 2011. This end-of-the-world prophecy has led some followers to spend their life savings in anticipation of the date. The podcast hosts criticize the use of funds for such advertising while acknowledging the cultural phenomenon surrounding the prediction.
