After weeks of dramatic predictions, alarming headlines, and countless self-proclaimed experts declaring that World War was just hours away, the highly anticipated global conflict has officially failed to launch.
Military analysts report that despite intense speculation, nations around the world simply continued with their usual activities instead of starting a civilization-ending war.
"We had the memes ready, the bunker supplies stocked, and the dramatic background music queued up," said one disappointed observer. "Then absolutely nothing happened."
Markets stabilized, people went back to work, and the internet quickly moved on to its next crisis. Experts are now investigating how a war that was declared "inevitable" several thousand times online managed to remain completely absent.
At press time, World War remained listed as "Coming Soon™."