Can You Really Prove the Earth Is Round? 🌍
Let me take you on a journey—one that starts not with Columbus, but with the ancient Greeks, who first gazed at the heavens and wondered about the shape of our world. If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard wild debates about the earth’s shape. But what if I told you that with just an orange, a flashlight, and a couple of toothpicks, you could uncover the truth yourself?
Try this: stick two toothpicks into an orange (our stand-in for Earth), shine a flashlight (the Sun) in a dark room, and watch the shadows dance. Notice how the shadows differ? Now, repeat on a flat plate—identical shadows! Which matches what we see in real life? The orange, of course!
Or, next time you’re at the beach, watch the sunset lying down, then stand up fast—you’ll see the sun set twice! Flat earth? Not likely.
But hey, maybe I missed something? Drop your thoughts below, and let’s unravel this mystery together! 🤔🌅
What other experiments can we try? Let’s brainstorm!
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