Thursday, August 7, 2008

The Earth is Flat


Flat-earthers are people who believe, here in the 21st century, that the earth is flat. (Believers in a round earth are called globularists.)

I checked around, and this doesn't seem to be a joke. Are you as frightened as I am?

From the Flat-earth FAQ
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Q: "Why are other celestial bodies round but not the Earth?"

A: The Earth is not one of the other planets. The Earth is special and unlike the other bodies in numerous ways.

Q: "What's underneath the Earth?" aka "What's on the bottom?" aka "What's on the other side?"

A: This is unknown. Some believe it to be just rocks, others believe the Earth rests on the back of four elephants and a turtle.

They unfortunately do not address my subsequent question:
Are the animals distributed evenly across the bottom or stacked like a mini Jenga? If so, I feel sorry for the turtle.

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