Speaking of Fin Du Monde, One of the most bizarre things I've ever seen was
in Belize.

A sect of the Essenes believed the rapture would happen at the turn of the
millennium. So, they built a lavish oceanfront compound complete with a
huge oceanfront baptismal pool, life-size Jonah whale statue, the world's
largest solar collector, diesel generators, massive food supplies, a workout
gym and a nature area with *2 of every animal* (what they could acquire
anyway).

http://www.realgoods.com/calsolar/cs_belize.html

When Y2K came and went, they abandoned the place. A hurricane blew away the
solar array and damaged much of the compound. It sits there today rotting
away, aside from an equally bizarre pizza takeout place started by the son
of the guy who masterminded this whole thing. It is a real testament of the
extremes even so-called modern people will go to in the name of religion.