Scientific facts alone won’t convince sceptics. We all embrace beliefs that to others are absurd
If someone asked you to describe a typical flat earther, what comes to mind? Thick-headed? Witless? Just plain crazy? Those are certainly adjectives that would have comfortably tripped off my tongue before watching Behind the Curve, a documentary on the flat earth movement that’s just started streaming on Netflix. What’s fresh about the film is not what it reveals about the absurdity of flat earther beliefs . It’s the affection it makes you feel for its key players.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Buses were strewn with vomit, urine and blood thousands of times last yearTransport for London (TfL) says the anti-social mess across the network causes significant delays
Read more »
Alex Jones claims Game of Thrones is 'anti-men' and is really about a ‘race war’InfoWars founder Alex Jones has been interviewed by far-right media personality Jack Posobiec about Game of Thrones. Yes, you read that correctly. Jones made clear that he doesn’t “judge” Game of
Read more »
Extinction Rebellion activists scale trees in anti-HS2 protestAction by 12 protesters in Colne Valley is to highlight alleged damage done by rail project
Read more »
#enough is not enough if PFA wants to be convincing on anti-racism | Daniel TaylorReactions to the social-media boycott show the players’ union still has much to do to win over sceptics and persuade Twitter et al to act
Read more »
Pupils without MMR jab could be banned from school to combat 'anti-vax' movementMatt Hancock says he doesn't think 'we're there yet', but wouldn't rule it out as an option in the future.
Read more »
James O'Brien demolishes the anti-vaxx argument in must-see two minute clipThis video of James O'Brien taking down the anti-vax community in relation to a dip in the number of people getting the MMR vaccine is going viral for the best possible reasons.
Read more »
Tommy Robinson announces plans to stand as MEPManchester community leaders hit out at anti-Islam activist’s planned event in city
Read more »
PrettyLittleThing's anti-chafing bands are back and they're only £6Fighting the so-called chub rub.
Read more »
Sport is now at ‘greater risk of match-fixing than anti-doping cheats’Richard McLaren and David Howman, two key figures in the 2016 report into drug use by athletes, believe the threat of match-fixing needs to be tackled to protect the integrity of sport
Read more »
Trump says anti-vaxxers 'have to get their shots' despite repeatedly linking vaccinations to autism'The vaccinations are so important,' president says outside the White House
Read more »
Anti-bullfighting party set for Spanish election breakthroughAs the right enlists bullfighters as candidates, animal welfare champions are polling well
Read more »