The scientific and religious consensus that the world is going to end in 365 days when the planet Nibiru collides with earth on December 21, 2012 was dealt a shattering blow yesterday when English druids said their winter solstice ritual was "a good omen for the year ahead." Will 2012 probably be okay because the druids said so? Or will it be the literal end of time because the Mayans* said so?

[Modern day Druids celebrated the Winter Solstice—the shortest day of the year—at Stonehenge this morning. For some reason the song "Rhiannon" is now stuck in my head. Image via Getty]

Britain's Charity Commission today announced that Druidry is an "ancient pagan religion," and granted The Druid Network charitable status. The move makes Druidry the first pagan practice to be officially recognized in Britain as a religion. [AFP; pic: Getty]

A group of British archeologists has discovered a neolithic henge at the site of the famous Stonehenge monument. What, you mean you don't know what a "henge" is?

Today is the longest day of the year! And while you are spending it writing emails to Justin Bieber, or whatever it is you do, some of the most magnificent weirdos you will ever meet are celebrating at Stonehenge.