Flat Earth Theory

The earth is a flat circular disk with deep rock and mud for miles. It is stationary in one place and the sun, stars, and moon revolve around the earth.

At the center, all the continents and islands are vigorously arranged and the ocean separates those continents and islands. There is a huge wall of ice at the end of the ocean. And this is the edge of the earth.

The idea of a spherical Earth appeared in Greek philosophy with Pythagoras in 6th century BC. However, most pre-Socratics retain their flat-earth concept.

Flat Earthers

The flat Earthers are the member of flat earth society. This is an international organization. They believe that earth is a flat disk.

They claim so because walking on the plant’s surface looks and feels like flat. So, they consider all the proofs are just a trick such as a satellite’s picture of Earth as a sphere. They also think NASA and other government agencies created a “round earth conspiracy”.

The mission of the Flat Earth Society is to promote and initiate discussion of Flat Earth theory as well as archive Flat Earth literature.

The Flat Earther Society says on their website.

History Of Flat Earth Society

The Flat Earth Society was founded by Samuel Birley Rowbotham, an English inventor in the early 1800s. The views of the flat earth were based on Bible passages. The Flat Earth theory got popular in the United States, mostly in the city of Zion and Illinois. The founder of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church, John Alexander Dowie and later Wilbur Glenn Voliva, promoted the Flat Earth theory.

The International Flat Earth Society was formally established in 1956 by Samuel Shenton. According to its official website, after the death of Samuel Shenton in 1971, Mr. Charles Jonson became president of the organization. He worked hard and within a few years, many believers joined the Flat Earth Society.

But, unfortunately in 1995, a fire destroyed Charles’ home as well as the libraries, archives and membership lists of the Flat Earth Society. Later, Charles’ health began to deteriorate. Sadly, he died in 2001 at the age of 76, leaving the future of the society uncertain.

Modern Flat Eart society

After the death of Mr. Charles, again it revived by Mr. Danial Shenton in 2004. Since 2009, its membership is open and many joined. Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., known as B.o.B, an American singer, also a member of the flat earth society.

Before the internet, it took almost 50 years to reach 3,500 members. But, now their web-based discussion forum gets 3,00,000 visitors per day, they have more than 2,20,000 followers on facebook and twitters. Thousands of videos on youtube with millions of views.

In conclusion, nowadays this society is increasing in popularity. Don’t know if people are serious or taking it as a joke but the truth is that they are now a big community.

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Facts about Mahatma Gandhi ‘s Family

(1) The Origin of Mahatma Gandhi’s family (Ancestors) is from Kutiyana village. It is in the Porbandar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Before freedom It was in the state of Junagadh.

(2) As we know Mahatma Gandhi’s full name is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. How many of you know his father’s full name? His full name was Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi. It is very interesting to know that Mahatma Gandhi’s father had very little formal education. However, he was the Diwan of Porbandar, a princely state of India due to his knowledge and experiences learned from his father Uttamchand Gandhi.

(3) Grandfather of Mahatma Gandhi, Mr. Uttamchand Gandhi was also diwan of Porbandar. But after the death of the ruler of Porbandar, called Rana Khimojiraji he forced to go his ancestor’s village. when he appeared in front of Junagadh’s Nawab, he saluted him with his left hand instead of his right hand. After questioning, he answered that his right hand is pledged to Porbandar service.

(4) Mahatma Gandhi’s mother’s name is Putlibai Gandhi. She was the fourth wife of Karamchand Gandhi. All three died early. Gandhiji was 4 siblings, 3 brothers, and 1 sister. He was the youngest of all. He had also 2 step sisters.

(5) Mahatma Gandhi’s wife Kasturbai Makhanji Kapadia was elder than him. She was born on 11th April 1869 while Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869. He was just 13 years old when marrying. But he always opposes child marriage and fought against this evil practice.

(6) Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi had 5 sons. But the elder son died earlier after birth. All 4 sons also participate in the Indian independence movement along with their father and mother. Kasturba Gandhi was also an activist.

Facts about Mahatma Gandhi‘s Life.

(7) The title “Mahatma” first used by the great poet Rabindranath Tagore. He never wanted to say him Mahatma, which means “Great Soul”. People used to say, Gandhiji is a saint trying to be a politician. But Gandhiji said he is a politician trying to be a saint.

(8)The title “Father of the nation” first used by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. He addressed Gandhiji as Father of Nation at Singapore radio on 6 July 1944.

(9)In India, we celebrate 2nd October as the Gandhi Jayanti. Whereas the world celebrates this day as International non-violence day.

(10) Mahadev Desai an activist and writer was the personal secretary of Mahatma Gandhi.

(11) Gopal Krishna Gokhale was the mentor of Mahatma Gandhi. In 1912, Gokhale went to South Africa and invited Mahatma Gandhi for the Indian independence movement. Gandhiji wrote in his biography, Gopal Krishna Gokhale is the most perfect man in the political field.

(12) Mahatma Gandhi initially wanted to be a Doctor, but his parents wanted him to be a barrister. So that he can take his father’s position.

(13) Interestingly, Gandhiji had very bad hand-writing and his teachers worried because of that.

(14) Mahatma Gandhi was the man of the year in Time Magzine 1930.

(15) One of the facts about Mahatma Gandhi is that he never won the Nobel Peace Prize. But, in 2006 after the 50 years of his death, the Nobel committee admitted the omission and regret that he had not been awarded. Whereas, Mahatma Gandhi nominated 5 times from 1937 to 1948. In 1948 he nominated for Nobel Peace prize just after his murder. But, at that time the Nobel prize was given to someone alive. Thus, the committee decided not to award that year’s peace prize to anyone stating that there were no “suitable living candidates” worthy of the award.

These were some ineresting facts about Mahatma Gandhi. Hope you enjoy this.

NOTE: FACTS FROM www.mkgandhi.org

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