40 Strange Photos That Make You Do a Double Take

If you didn’t know, the Doomsday Clock is something scientists created to tell us how close we are to the world’s end. I know, real cheerful stuff! But here’s the thing, it’s not based on some ancient prophecy or astrological chart; it’s based on real-world events like nuclear war and climate change.

The furthest it’s been from midnight was 17 minutes in 1991 after the Soviet Union dissolved. But don’t worry; if the clock strikes midnight, it’s just a metaphor. It doesn’t mean the world will end, but the scientists are trying to convey that the world is in a difficult state.