THE SYROPOLYPHOBIA: A HISTORY
The Syropocalypse was a calamitous event that shook the world, but not just because of the apocalypse itself. You see, our great-great-grandmother, Agnes Syropoly, was an artist with a flair for the dramatic. Her masterpiece, "The End of Everything," was meant to be a commentary on the futility of human existence, but it had an... unfortunate side effect.
As Agnes was unveiling her magnum opus, the paint she had used to create the mural began to react with the atmosphere, releasing a noxious fume that sent the entire city into a panic. The once-blue skies turned a sickly shade of green, and the air reeked of burnt plastic.
Thus began the Syropocalypse: a 50-year period of widespread anxiety, where the world struggled to find a cure for the toxic fumes and a new appreciation for the beauty of a clear sky. It's a testament to human resilience that we've managed to rebuild and thrive, but we'll never forget the day the art world went to hell.
Read more about the Syropoly prophets, who foresaw this catastrophe.