I am sure you've heard mention of the Doomsday Clock and thought it was an idea and not a real thing. The clock is real and ticking.

Friday, the scientists in charge of it moved the hand up two minutes to 3 minutes to midnight. That means we are now three minutes away from Doomsday.

The clock was created by those involved in the Manhattan Project in 1945. Here's a refresher on what that is.

Watch the announcement and explanation of the clock moving forward. Scary stuff, huh?

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