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5. Thanks for all that info. It goes back so far. I'm still wondering if..

Reply to Doctoris Extincti (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 30, 2024, 05:29 PM

Jun 2024

the flat earth belief was still held by some...I mean with some early maps showing sea monsters waiting for unfortunate wayfarers to venture into their domain.

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Earthrise--in the Before Times [View all] SorellaLaBefana Jun 2024 OP

From that, it's easy to see why people in ancient times thought the sun revolved around the Earth... brush Jun 2024 #1

So Very True SorellaLaBefana Jun 2024 #2

Moving from the perfect circle orbit model to eliptical ones was also a huge leap. brush Jun 2024 #3

God's Truth is that... Doctoris Extincti Jun 2024 #4

Thanks for all that info. It goes back so far. I'm still wondering if.. brush Jun 2024 #5