TagsTagsHere's an amazing illustration I discovered recently at The History Blog: Orlando Ferguson's Map of a Square and Stationary Earth, printed circa 1893. Professor Orlando Ferguson of Hot Springs, South Dakota, was horrified by the concept of humans clinging desperately to a globular Earth, hurtling through the heavens at super speeds. ...
In this clip from Iraqi TV, “astronomy researcher” Fadhel Al-Sa’d says the Sun is half the size of the Earth, and flat. Just like the Earth. And he flatly rejects all heretical innovations that aren’t covered by the Koran. (Courtesy of MEMRI TV.) What does the Koran say about TV? [Video] Fadhel ...