Humanity's faith in predictions was tested around this time a year ago when the floods, famines and other disasters predicted by the end of the ancient Maya calendar failed to materialize.
But a look back at 2013 shows that the art of divination is alive and well.
As predicted by political analyst Michael Barone, Mitt Romney arrived for the presidential inauguration in January with a mandate for change after having won the 2012 election handily.
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