The Flat Earth Theory

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When did the idea of a spherical Earth first appear in ancient Greek philosophy?

6th century BC

Who provided strong empirical evidence for a spherical Earth in the 4th century BC?

Aristotle

When did knowledge of the Earth's global shape begin to spread beyond the Hellenistic world?

3rd century BC

When was the myth that medieval Europeans generally thought the Earth was flat created?

<p>17th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current scientific consensus regarding the shape of the Earth?

<p>Spherical</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the iceberg theory or theory of omission?

<p>A writing technique used by Ernest Hemingway</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Hemingway focus on when he became a writer of short stories?

<p>Surface elements without explicitly discussing underlying themes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Hemingway learn during his time as a cub reporter for The Kansas City Star?

<p>Truth often lurks below the surface of a story</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Hemingway retain a minimalistic style in his short stories?

<p>To focus on surface elements without explicitly discussing underlying themes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Hemingway believe about the deeper meaning of a story?

<p>It should shine through implicitly</p> Signup and view all the answers

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