Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

People in the Middle Ages Didn't Think the Earth Was Flat

During the Middle Ages, there are actually no writings in which people stated that the Earth was flat. Those rumors didn't surface until the 1800's when religious and scientific interest clashed. Make sure you tell this to your crazy uncle who believes anything he reads.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.