People Knew the Earth Was Round Way Earlier Than You Think
Podcast: Ridiculous HistoryPublished On: Wed Feb 11 2026
Description: So many people grew up hearing the myth that Columbus proved the Earth was round. It's a great story— but it's also utter bunk! In today's episode, Ben and Max get to the bottom of this ridiculous tale, and learn how most of civilization knew the Earth was round way earlier than those old school textbooks would have you believe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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