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2018-03-27 Science & Technology

A California man who believes the Earth is flat launched himself almost 2,000 feet in the air in a homemade rocket

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-03-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Depends on what flat means. Ask Bill C.

Posted by jvalentour 2018-03-27 00:11|| 2018-03-27 00:11|| Front Page Top

#2 "In a video posted on his Facebook page, he said his goal for the launch was to see the Earth's shape."

Because a surplus weather balloon equipped with a go-pro would lie?

He gets his 15 minutes.

Posted by Kojo Elmock6072 2018-03-27 09:08|| 2018-03-27 09:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Was he flat after he landed?

Posted by Skidmark 2018-03-27 12:33|| 2018-03-27 12:33|| Front Page Top

#4 "People around the globe have sent me congratulations"

Posted by Frank G 2018-03-27 13:06|| 2018-03-27 13:06|| Front Page Top

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