Flat Earth
Kyrie Irving's Long, Complicated History of Conspiracies
The controversial NBA star has previously opened up on Earth being flat and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Shaquille O'Neal Explains Why He Thinks the Earth Is Flat: 'It's a Theory'
The NBA star noted that he "didn't tip over" or "go upside down" during a flight from the U.S. to Australia.
5 Scientific Conspiracy Theories That Are Still Here in 2022
From a flat Earth to a fake moon landing, Newsweek has set out some of the most prominent conspiracy theories and where science stands on them.
Everything Kyrie Irving Has Said About the COVID Vaccines, Masks
The NBA star reportedly believes some outlandish claims regarding COVID-19, and he's made his overall stance on the matter known before.
Flat Earthers Quarantined After Taking Wrong Route to Find End of the World
The doctor who dealt with pair said: "The funny thing is that they orient themselves with the compass...a principle that they, as flat-Earthers, should reject."
Watch Carl Sagan Prove Flat Earthers Wrong With Just a Piece of Cardboard
Sagan used an experiment conducted by the Greek mathematician and astronomer Eratosthenes.
Daredevil 'Mad' Mike Hughes Dies in Steam Rocket Crash
The 64-year-old died after his homemade steam-powered rocket crash landed moments after takeoff near Barstow, California.
Flat Earther Mike Hughes to launch into space on board a homemade rocket
Let's take a look at his rocket to see what potential pitfalls or successes he could have.
Mike Hughes Set to Launch Himself Into the Air in Another Homemade Rocket
Hughes' rocket measures just over 20 feet in length and is powered by "superheated water."
Flat Earth FC President Takes on the Doubters: 'Why are...people scared?'
Javi Poves challenged a Spanish science minister to a debate on the curvature of the Earth.
Flat Earthers, and the Rise of Science Denial in America
I went to a Flat Earth convention. Here's what separates science deniers from scientists.
Flat Earthers Disprove Themselves in 'Behind the Curve'
Flat Earth believers debunk themselves in the shocking light experiment ending to "Behind the Curve," a 2018 documentary now streaming on Netflix.
Flat-earthers Unhappy About NASA's Mars InSight Lander
Mars is round and NASA just landed another spacecraft on it.
Does Kyrie Irving Believe The Earth is Flat?
"Can you openly admit that you know the Earth is constitutionally round?"
Man Says Bookmakers Won't Take His Flat Earth Bet
Gerrard Gallacher believes he could win millions—if only a bookmaker would take his bet.
YouTube Conspiracy Videos Earn Creators Thousands
News reports have implicated YouTube in the spread of fake news and extremism, often due to conspiracy videos touting false information.
'Mad' Mike Hughes Finally Blasts Off in Homemade Rocket
The daredevil is already planning his next launch—and a run for governor.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains How Earth Is Not Flat
Neil deGrasse Tyson said so many people believe the Earth is flat now because the education system has failed.
Flat Earth Conspiracy Theorists to Gather in August
Not everyone who attends is a flat Earther, according to event founder.
Flat-Earther's Rocket Launch Attempt Sputters Out Again
The internet's favorite flat-Earther is having trouble getting his rocket up—again.
Flat-Earther Plans to Launch Rocket
This time, Mike Hughes says his rocket will fall back down onto his own property—not onto land belonging to the government.
We Asked Two Flat Earthers: What About Other Planets?
If you aren't willing to accept the evidence Earth is round, what do you do with Mars, Jupiter and the rest?
Flat-Earth Movement Is Booming in America
More Americans than ever before Googled the conspiracy this year.
Why You Don't Need a Rocket to Prove Earth Is Round
Even the Ancient Greeks worked out that the Earth was round 2,000 years ago.
How We Know the Earth Is Round
The ancient Greeks figured it out thousands of years ago.
U.S. Flat-Earther to Launch Himself in Homemade Rocket
"Mad" Mike Hughes "doesn't believe in science," says that aerodynamics is "just a theory" and one day wants to be governor of California.