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Medieval Science (Radio Edit)

You're Dead to Me

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The Myth of the Earth Being Round

It's a myth that people in the medieval world thought the earth was flat. Most common proofs are, first of all, to look at the sun and the stars. The compass comes into Europe in about the 12th century. People do increasingly use it for navigation.

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