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2008-02-19 Olde Tyme Religion

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Posted by anonymous5089 2008-02-19 12:39|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 There is an interesting story around that, and I wonder if any Israeli 'burgers can tell me if its true:

As late as 1967, all Arabs were taught that the world was flat and the Earth was the center of the solar system (as taught in the Koran). Then, during the war, the troops found they could not navigate using the stars because angles changed with the Earth's orbit (not to mention curvature of the surface).

As a result Egyptian universities changed their advance Astronomy classes to teach the Earth revolved around the Sun, and had prospective pilots, ship captains etc learn this. Meanwhile the courses for non-majors continued to teach Koranic Astronomy.

Is this still going on?

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2008-02-19 14:11|| 2008-02-19 14:11|| Front Page Top

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