Doomsday on our minds Why you should put your stock in a growth industry called Armageddon?

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: July 5, 1998| Author: JACKIE LOOHAUIS | Copyright information

In case of Doomsday, follow this civil defense procedure: Duck, cover, put your head between your legs and kiss your asteroid goodbye.

But first pass the popcorn.

Because we're going to have a heck of a good time with The End of the World. We always have. The new movie "Armageddon," in which an asteroid the size of Texas jets straight for Altoona, is just the latest example of pop culture's love affair with the Big Bust-up. Earlier this year, "Deep Impact" had just that on movieg...

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