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Belief that the Earth is flat
By WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 08:46 EST, 17 February 2026 | Updated: 10:46 EST, 17 February 2026 Love Island’s Belle Hassan has revealed her support for the Flat Earth conspiracy theory. In an unseen clip, shared by Love Island’s TikTok account, Belle asked …
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Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:Conspiracy theories have people believing nonsensical things, like the Earth being flat. However, many people with “extraordinary beliefs” are rational thinkers, a study shows. Three key areas influence extraordinary belief, and worldviews in …
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DO YOU think the moon-landings were faked, the earth is flat or that the Government are keeping alien technology locked up in hidden bunkers? Research on what drives conspiracy theories has long suggested personality traits may be to blame, with those who are insecure or impulsive more prone to …
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Humans love conspiracy theories. From the JFK assassination, the Illuminati and the ‘deep state’, to vaccine distrust and ‘chemtrails’, the modern world is awash with beliefs in collusion and hoaxes. How and why these baseless claims arise, and what maintains them, are complex questions. But one …
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By WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 06:31 EST, 20 December 2025 | Updated: 06:42 EST, 20 December 2025 Bermuda Triangle conspiracy theories have reignited online after scientists announced a startling discovery.Geologists revealed they had found a vast stone structure …
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On Feb. 22, 2020, “Mad” Mike Hughes towed a homemade rocket to the Mojave Desert and launched himself into the sky. His goal? To view the flatness of Earth from space. This was his third attempt, and tragically it was fatal. Hughes crashed shortly after takeoff and died. Subscribe to our newsletter …
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On Feb. 22, 2020, “Mad” Mike Hughes towed a homemade rocket to the Mojave Desert and launched himself into the sky. His goal? To view the flatness of the Earth from space. This was his third attempt, and tragically it was fatal. Hughes crashed shortly after takeoff and died. Hughes’ nickname – Mad …
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Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Columbia Sportswear is challenging believers in the flat Earth conspiracy theory to photograph the edge of the world and promising to give away a treasure trove of assets to the first …
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From flat-Earthers to moon-landing denial, conspiracy theories have never been limited to fringe corners of the internet. These days, even household names seem perfectly comfortable slipping on a tinfoil hat in their downtime.Most recently, Kim Kardashian admitted she doesn’t believe the moon …
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Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. While sometimes there’s a big piece of misinformation that a lot of people latch onto—like The Rapture or the existence of …
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