Everyone in the Medieval Ages believed Earth was flat.
It’s believed by many that Columbus was advised not to sail to Asia because it was feared that he would drop off the face of the earth. But this isn’t completely true. It seems that the average educated person didn’t believe that Earth was flat at the time, despite what ideas we may have of the Medieval Ages.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that everyone knew of an accurate map of the earth, but perhaps it’s time we dropped this myth. It does seem that people were aware of geography — enough to form the notion that Earth wasn’t flat.
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Megan 3 year s ago
#9 Everybody on the east side of the Atlantic knows that fact. Nothing new. Ford is known for the first assembly line production. 
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Jos 3 year s ago
Megan,
Most Americans also know that fact.
Most Americans also know that fact.
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Etty 3 year s ago
Jos,
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Pinckney 3 year s ago
#1 horns would be a very stupid idea because the sword/axe would get caught on the horns and tear the helmet off the head
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Pinckney 3 year s ago
#6 einstein was soooo smart he looks with 16 like an 32 old man.....
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Feltie 3 year s ago
#11 - technically, Everest is the /highest point/ above sea level. The tallest mountain completely above sea level is Denali (aka Mt. McKinley).
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Magdalena 3 year s ago
"Despite what we may have learned in school," Socialism has been an unmitigated disaster every time it's taken over a society.
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Alison 3 year s ago
Magdalena,
Germany is a social state. A lot of other European countries too. But of course there are authoritarian social states (China or Cuba). Socialism doesn't have a clear definition. You can consider the 3. Reich as Socialism.
Germany is a social state. A lot of other European countries too. But of course there are authoritarian social states (China or Cuba). Socialism doesn't have a clear definition. You can consider the 3. Reich as Socialism.
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Magdalena 3 year s ago
Alison,
Germany is once again being given over to the leftists, and as a consequence will likely be an authoritarian Muslim nation in your lifetime. Sweden has a personal income tax of over 50%, an awful lot to give up for "free healthcare."
And of course socialism historically kills its citizens in the millions.
Germany is once again being given over to the leftists, and as a consequence will likely be an authoritarian Muslim nation in your lifetime. Sweden has a personal income tax of over 50%, an awful lot to give up for "free healthcare."
And of course socialism historically kills its citizens in the millions.
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Renius 3 year s ago
Magdalena,
Wow, study history much? You just spouted as much garbage as the Nazi party and don't even know it.
Wow, study history much? You just spouted as much garbage as the Nazi party and don't even know it.
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Missy 3 year s ago
#9 those car crashes would be just a llttle bump wouldn’t be it? So what if we go back to those speeds like wouldn’t it be like less deaths by car crashes??
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Tine 3 year s ago
#3 a lot more people seem believe the earth is flat now than before. 
Most Americans also know that fact.
Germany is a social state. A lot of other European countries too. But of course there are authoritarian social states (China or Cuba). Socialism doesn't have a clear definition. You can consider the 3. Reich as Socialism.
Germany is once again being given over to the leftists, and as a consequence will likely be an authoritarian Muslim nation in your lifetime. Sweden has a personal income tax of over 50%, an awful lot to give up for "free healthcare."
And of course socialism historically kills its citizens in the millions.
Wow, study history much? You just spouted as much garbage as the Nazi party and don't even know it.