In 2018, a documentary team, including some flat earthers, spent $20,000 on an experiment to test the Earth's curvature. They used a laser, mirrors, and Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana to measure the curvature. The team shone a laser beam across the lake, using mirrors to reflect it back to its source, measuring any deviations from a straight line.
To their surprise, the experiment revealed that the Earth is indeed curved, confirming centuries of scientific research. The data showed the laser beam deviated from a straight line due to the Earth's curvature. The outcome was a significant embarrassment for the flat earther community and was widely ridiculed online.
The team's leader, Mark Sargent, initially tried to downplay the results but eventually acknowledged that the experiment had proven the Earth is round. This experiment serves as a reminder that the scientific method is a powerful tool for understanding the world and that empirical evidence can sometimes contradict our preconceived notions.
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