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From Chinese cosmology to Victorian flat-earthers, James Hannam discusses humanity\u2019s quest to determine the shape of our planet <\/p>

By Rachel Dinning\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 07 April 2024 at 09:54 AM<\/p>

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When did people first figure out the world wasn\u2019t flat? Well, according to author James Hannam, it was much earlier than you might imagine. James tells Jon Bauckham more about humanity\u2019s quest to determine the shape of our planet \u2013 from ancient thinking and Chinese cosmology to Victorian flat-earthers.<\/p>\n