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1960 Doomsday Claim Resurfaces Ahead of 2026 Date

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1960 Doomsday Claim Resurfaces Ahead of 2026 Date

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A 1960 paper by three scientists reportedly predicted that global population would reach a “doomsday” point on Friday, November 13, 2026, a claim now recirculating in media coverage. The available account gives few details about the researchers’ calculation, and the prediction has not been supported by modern scientific consensus or established as an actionable warning; it is best treated as a historical curiosity.

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