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The Shape of Things; An Intellectual History of Flat Earth Theory - Part One: Zetetic Astronomy

Historical Blindness by Nathaniel Lloyd

Jun 16, 202651:08Society & Culture

In part one of a new series on the history of Flat Earth Theory, I talk about ancient conceptions of the Earth's flatness, ancient proofs of its sphericity, and the 19th century resurgence of belief in its flatness. Chec...

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