So the Maya did not predict anything? so what's up with all that talking about the Mayan Calendar running out, polar shift, Earthquakes destroying everything and water from the ocean coming and killing and destroying countries.

Completely made up by the conspiracy theorists.
Even the date when the calender runs out is probably wrong.

So the Maya did not predict anything? so what's up with all that talking about the Mayan Calendar running out, polar shift, Earthquakes destroying everything and water from the ocean coming and killing and destroying countries.

All made up by crackpots, much to annoyance of many modern-day Mayans.

I'm on holiday in Houston, and recently went to the Museum of Natural History. As I entered the building, I saw huge banners advertising a show at the planetarium, named 2012: Mayan Prophecies. I bought tickets to see it, and was pleasantly surprised. Instead of a half-hours worth of BS, I was met with the cold hard facts and truths. At the beginning, it even included a small introduction called 12 facts about 2012. I won't reveal it all, but to anybody who happens to be in or near Huston, I suggest buying a ticket for it. It is very interesting ;)

What's happened is similar to the year 2000 predictions, which came from misguided and delusional people thinking that a calendar rolling over to a year ending in 000 must mean some sort of doomsday. All nonsense of course. Disappointed that the world didn't end, they picked up on the next calendar to reach a round number which was the Mayan Long Count, reaching 13.0.0.0.0 on 21st December 2012.

To try and back up their ridiculous claims, they say that the Mayans predicted it. In fact the Mayans did nothing of the sort. There is evidence of a prediction attached to this date but it's nothing to do with any end-of-the-world nonsense. Everything about the 2012 doomsday has been made up by various authors and conspiracy nuts as well as hustlers and scammers, out to make a quick buck.

You can read more about it here.

-Awesomeee