Old Atlas from 1737
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Atlas shows round Earth pre-America "discovery." Just came across this while watching Antiques Road Show and thought it was interesting. Take it for whatever its worth.
Uh. Round earth was already the narrative for 130+ years by then.
History much?
For millennia, actually.
Just found it interesting. Sorry to ruin your day. Jesus fuck man.
Fun fact : The myth that people used to think the world was flat and needed columbus to set them straight was first created and popularized in the 19th century by the popular fiction author of sleepy hollow and rip van winkle. It is uniquely american.
Since ancient greece virtually every educated person has been taught the world is spherical from childhood.
If you are interested in exploring/discussing such things, you may want to join us over at flatearthresearch!
Educated greeks fucked little boys in the ass too.
Pedophiles, the lot of them.
Sophistry = Hedonism = Pedophilia
However, the commoners loathed and despised it. It was a "sickness" of the rich and psychopathic, just like today - and for the same reasons.
The Atlas is flat. On flat piece of paper.