Scientists have announced that the earth’s magnetic field will reverse, making the north pole go south and vice-versa. No idea when this will occur, though some believe the flip-flop could occur as “soon” as 1500 years from now. But who knows, maybe it will happen even sooner.

…That is, if the earth hasn’t already been swallowed by a man-made black hole.

This polar switcheroo would wreak havoc on all sorts of things. Cartographers will have to redesign their maps.  North America will switch monikers with South America, and world maps and globes will be turned upside down. Australia will be in the northern hemisphere. Santa Claus and his elves will be pounding on toys at the South Pole. The Union and Confederacy might have to fight the Civil War all over again with the sides switched. Neil Young will have to re-write his song as “Northern Man.” Imagine troops of Boy Scouts getting lost in the woods and eaten by bears because their compasses led them in the wrong direction. Total chaos.

Better buy up some GPS navigational equipment if you don’t have it already. And if you get lost, don’t call us.