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Flat Earth Investigations / Re: What experiments could I do in a home setting to prove that the Earth is flat?

« on: May 29, 2019, 06:24:40 PM »

Here are my first suggestions:

pasting them here so you don't even have to watch the vid:
@7:26 Test #1: Observe an object disappear into the distance... does it vanish bottom first?
@9:55 Test #2: Can you see farther from a higher altitude?
@10:42 Test #3: Measure the angle between eye-level and the ocean at different altitudes... does the horizon really rise to eye-level?
@13:11 Test #4: Is there horizon at all?
@15:03 Test #5: Watch the sun/moon rise and set. Do they dip below the horizon and come back on the other side?
@17:16 Test #6: Measure the angular size of the sun/moon as they traverse the sky
@22:58 Test #7: Measure the rate the moon/sun move across the sky and compare that with round vs flat models of the earth
@25:19 Test #8: Take the compass bearing to the sunrise and/or sunset during the next equinox
@28:05 Test #9: What is the relationship between the elevation of the North Star and your location on Earth?
@30:14 Test #10: Triangulate the location of any star using 3 people in 3 different cities
@31:17 Test #11: Take time-lapse photos of the night sky in the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. Do the stars appear to rotate in opposite directions?
@33:42 Test #12: Look up the location of the ISS in the night sky and go and see it for yourself
@34:36 Test #13: Notice the relationship between the phase of the moon and its location in the sky relative to the sun.
@36:00 Test #14: How do the phases of the moon compare when viewed from different locations on Earth? Is the moon is upside-down in the southern hemisphere?
@38:19 Test #15: Watch a lunar eclipse.
@39:23 Test #16: Try to make a semi-accurate map of the flat earth using commercial direct flights between cities to approximate the distance between them.
@40:22 Test #17: Watch a shadow climb a tall building at sunset
@40:53 Test #18: Drive around your city and look at every satellite dish you can find... what radio source are they pointing towards?
@41:45 Test #19: Go see a Foucault pendulum or make your own
@42:14 Test #20: Pay attention to all the tropical storms this summer. Which way to they rotate? See the pattern?

Some other suggestions I'd make are:
Flat Earth Math 7 (it says 15, but he never finished it) flat earth experiments you can do at home:

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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoGRYf-thOeVnz_XWImCtZYsI_dItpTB8
Here's another one... this is a variation of my #3 as suggested by Antonio Subirats. Sadly, his original video is gone, but here's Critical Think with the relevant clip... (please forgive the sarcastic voice-overs from CT... as I said, the original is no longer available... but it's a good test!):


If you find any of these experiments interesting at all, this is a subject I'm (obviously) interested in. Please share which ones you find valuable. If you want any collaborators, let us know. Others might be willing to do the experiments too and share results.

Wow! I'll go over this when I can tonight, thank you for this detailed list!

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Flat Earth Investigations / Re: What experiments could I do in a home setting to prove that the Earth is flat?

« on: May 29, 2019, 06:23:57 PM »

Where is home?

City centre? Rural? Coastal?

I live in a populated city, and I don't have easy access to a clear horizon.

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Flat Earth Investigations / What experiments could I do in a home setting to prove that the Earth is flat?

« on: May 28, 2019, 07:13:07 PM »

Hi guys. I'm looking for an experiment that would prove the Earth is flat, so that I could do. I'm hoping I could do it in under an hour, for not that expensive. If so, could you guys send me the procedure? Thanks everyone.

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Flat Earth Theory / What are your main points for when proving to someone the Earth is flat?

« on: May 23, 2019, 07:35:32 PM »

What title says. I'm finding plenty of reasons why the Earth is flat, however I can't distinguish which are the biggest reasons. I hope this is in the right forum, and if not, can you guys direct me? I'm looking for 3 main reasons, however more the better. Thanks!