In Maine, Sanity Still Prevails Over Flat Earth Theories

Congratulations, Maine. We aren’t (too) crazy.

There’s a study out there about Americans’ strange fascination with the incomprehensibly stupid belief that the Earth is somehow flat. You literally can’t make this stuff up, folks.

American’s Have Been Looking Searching the Internet for Flat Earth Theories

The website betkentucky.com decided to take a look at America’s Google search records to find out which state is the most insanely curious. They did this by analyzing the number of searches for “Flat Earth” and “Flat Earthers.”

Now, if you’re not familiar with the term “Flat Earth,” I envy you. It means you haven’t had to deal with one of the most asinine conspiracy theories in the history of humanity.

What Exactly is the Flat Earth Theory?

Flat Earthers believe the planet isn’t spherical, but shaped like a disk. Even though this theory has been debunked by more evidence than the average mind can comprehend, these weirdos just keep rolling with the conspiracy (looking at you, Kyrie Irving).

There’s no science or evidence to support this theory. It’s just a bunch of internet sleuths, likely living in their parents’ basements, doing “scientific research” on the dark web. I mean, I love the internet, but let’s be honest: it definitely has its downsides.

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Now, back to the actual study by betkentucky.com. Here’s the good news: the site found that Maine showed very little interest or curiosity about the “Flat Earth” theory. The state ranked 44th in related searches, with just 201 searches per 10,000 residents. That’s a refreshingly low number.

Maine was also the lowest-ranked state in New England. I guess that makes us the smartest state in the region. Great job, everyone!

What States are Leading the Way for Flat Earth Theory Interest?

According to betkentucky.com, the biggest offender is Alaska, followed by Colorado, Wyoming, Washington, and Hawaii. What the hell is going on in the Western United States? Man, am I glad to be an East Coaster.

Once again, thank you to all of you for being rational. It’s good to know I live in a state where people still accept very basic science and geography.

And hey, never forget what we learned from Animal House.