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Bishounen: The Most Handsome Male Anime/Manga Characters Ever
Because we have an abundant supply of handsome manga/anime characters, coming up with this hub became quite exhausting. From the the viewers' point of view anyone would qualify as good-looking but I also considered the universe from which my picks came from. Meaning they must look like a real bishounen both from our perspective and the from the eyes of the characters of the series from which they were selected. Ah, this was a lot of work! But without further delay, I give you my list of the most handsome anime/manga characters ever!
18. Kuchiki Byakuya - Bleach
My 18th most handsome guy is one of the strongest from Soul Society, captain of the 6th division and the current head of the Kuchiki Clan - Kuchiki Byakuya. He's got it all - fame, power, and of course, looks that could kill. Byakuya is usually cool and calm, and sometimes arrogant, but we don't mind. He is one of the most popular Bleach character based on Weekly Shonen Jump popularity polls and the most popular captain for the female Shinigami of Soul Society after being voted "number 1 captain we desire to release a photo book for" according to a poll by the Shinigami Women's Association.
17. Azuma Yunoki - La Corda d'Oro
On the 17th spot is the most handsome two-faced gentleman I've ever seen, Azuma Yunoki. Yunoki is a talented third year high school student majoring in flute at the Seiso Academy. He learned the piano first but after showing astounding progress and talent, he was forced to play the flute instead so as not to outshine his elder brothers. Of course, he is popular with the girls, but only Kahoko knows of his "dark" personality he wouldn't show to other people. Naturally, this mean side of him makes him more attractive than the other La Corda d'Oro guys ;)
16. Mabuchi Kou - Ao Haru Ride
On spot no. 16 is Ao Haru Ride's main male protagonist, Mabuchi Kou. He was initially gentle and sweet and cute during their middle school years but after his sudden disappearance he became cold, rude and sarcastic, but oh well more manly. Of course we were really annoyed by how he was treating Futaba then (after they met each other again in highschool) but I guess you can also consider it one of his charms - a caring, handsome tsundere always gets us!
15. Satsuki Shishio - Hirunaka no Ryuusei
Satsuki Shishio (from the manga Hirunaka no Ryuusei) is the most handsome high school teacher, ever. He is a true gentleman, he dresses well and he is so damn good-looking. I'd rather say that he is a responsible adult, which led to how things ended just like that. Chunchun is his first love yes, but I AM HIS TRUE LOVE.
14. Kazehaya Shouta - Kimi ni Todoke
Kimi ni Todoke's Kazehaya Shouta is probably one of the most handsome and refreshing high school student I've seen. Being both good-looking and sociable, he attracts both girls and boys, with him at the center of attention all the time. Most interesting about Kazehaya is his selfishness, one which he admitted to both Sawako and Ryu, which is only mostly applicable to Sawako as Kazehaya easily gets jealous and wants to keep Sawako for himself.
13. Mashima Taichi - Chihayafuru
Grabbing 13th place is the smart, talented and of course handsome president of the Mizusawa Karuta Club, Mashima Taichi of Chihayafuru. I was originally for Arata, but man, every single soul would come to love Taichi's good looks, patience, dedication and most importantly his unequaled love and concern for Chihaya. From all the anime/manga I've seen and read, I believe he is the best male character forever and ever.
12. Kuranosuke Koibuchi - Kuragehime/Princess Jellyfish
Number 12 on this list is Kuragehime's Kuranosuke Koibuchi, the good-looking guy from a political family who is interested in beauty and fashion. He is appealing to both men and women whether he cross-dresses or not. He is usually confident in whatever he does and is the kind of person who doesn't care what people would think or speak of him. He looks best when he ties his hair up (when dressed as a boy)!
11. Takumi Usui - Kaichou wa Maid-sama
Takumi Usui is smart, talented and one of the most handsome guys in the Maid-sama universe. He is very popular among the girls, not just those from his high school. He looks cold and nonchalant (much to our delight) but is actually sweet and caring especially when Misaki is concerned.
10. Tamaki Suoh - Ouran High School Host Club
Ouran High's Tamaki Suoh can very well be Takumi Usui's brother. They almost look alike, with that blonde hair and good looks, with very similar circumstances as well. Like almost everybody on this list, his beauty is on a whole new level, he is cheerful and amiable as well and is liked by everyone. He can be stubborn and naïve (although we don't mind) but only because he always thinks of his friends first before himself.
9. Sata Kyouya - Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji
Sata Kyouya was supposed to be my boyfriend, but I had the kind heart to let him go because Erika seems to need him more. Kyouya is like the school's prince because of his looks and everybody thought he was a gentleman, but he is actually the most beautiful jerk on this list. He is a genuinely a short-tempered sadist who enjoys ordering Erika around, which was quite annoying in the beginning. Later on he leveled up and just became an insensitive but caring tsundere boyfriend. Well, we can handle that.
8. Miyamura Izumi - Horimiya
Miyamura Izumi is one of the main characters in the manga Hori-san to Miyamura-kun or Horimiya. He is quite attractive (Hori even notes how long his eyelashes are) but is not observed by a lot of people as he maintains a low profile in school as he was used to being alone (and in order to hide his piercings and heavily-tattooed body). When he dresses normally, however, not only Hori is charmed by his looks. He is the sweetest every time he makes a move on Hori!
7. Kurosawa Yamato - Sukitte Ii na yo/Say "I Love You"
On top 7 is Sukitte Ii na yo's lead guy, Kurosawa Yamato. He is totally handsome and the most popular boy in school. He is a nice and caring guy but he was originally a flirt and a flirt still he was, and I came to dislike him after all those night visits to Megumi's place (yes, even after Mei has already forgiven him). He has his own share of issues as well, like everybody else, but oh well he truly cares for Mei and he is really, truly attractive, you just got to give this spot to him.
6. Jinguji Ren - Uta no Prince-sama
We gotta thank the god of anime for creating a wonderful character in the person of Jinguji Ren from Uta no Prince-sama. He is the epitome of manliness, sexiness and perfection, and is more than worthy of placing 6th on this bishounen list. Ren is sociable and carefree and is sometimes proud, and the man flirts a lot. Who cares though, his mere existence is already a blessing for us all! <3
5. Nura Rikuo - Nurarihyon no Mago
Securing the 5th spot is none other than the Lord of Pandemonium himself, Nura Rikuo. His yokai/night form is absolutely one of the most handsome creations in the entire history of manga and anime despite that weird gravity-defying hair of his. He is charismatic and thus was able to form and unify his own Hyakki Yako in a short period of time. He looks most handsome when he leads his very own tumultous horde - and of course whenever he is shown caring for Tsurara XD
4. Yue - Cardcaptor Sakura
Now we are down to the fourth most handsome anime/manga guy ever and this place goes to Carcaptor Sakura's Yue! Yue is the guardian of the Clow Cards and later on, of Sakura Kinomoto. He is as beautiful as the moon (Yue translates to "moon" in Chinese), with his long silver hair tied loosely in a ponytail. He is cold and serious on the outside but is a responsible and caring guardian for Sakura.
3. Rokudo Mukuro - Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
Claiming the third spot is one of the most badass guy on this list - Rokudo Mukuro of Katekyo Hitman Reborn! The guys is literally bad and is literally an ass but as the Mist Guardian he is quite unique and irreplaceable in terms of power, strength, and of course attractiveness. He is different from all the other guardians owing to his dark past, but for us that is what makes him unique and lovable!
2. Soo-Won - Akatsuki no Yona
Akatsuki no Yona's Soo-Won was able to claim not just the throne but the 2nd most handsome character ever on this hub as well! His looks, personality and charisma stole not only Yona's heart but ours as well! I actually belong to Team Hak but there is just no denying how strong, smart and beautiful Soo-Won is! Despite not knowing his true personality yet, no one can disagree that the second place was meant for him.
1. Sesshomaru - Inuyasha
And now, I name the most handsome character in the entire history of anime and manga to be none other than Sesshomaru of InuYasha! Sesshomaru is a proud full-fledged demon, and is usually emotionless, cold and indiffirent. He fears no one, not even Naraku, as he is confident in his own power. He was your typical good-looking villain until he met Rin, and eventually the man became aware of that thing called emotion, though he wouldn't let anyone know of it. He became more and more "compassionate" (if you can call it that) as the series progressed which turned us all on. Regardless, evil or good Sesshomaru is the most handsome man ever!
Do you agree? XD
Poll Time!
Who do you think is the most handsome manga/anime character ever?
I was waiting for Hak to come out but... nah. I'll just be selfish. He's mine! (evil laugh)
i want the ones from naruto, like kakashi sensei uwu that men is hot xD
i think sasuke from naruto
No Yato or Sakamoto or Levi.....?
I think Tomoe from kamisama kiss is one of the m. And Hak from snowwihte wotj red hair
Sesshomaru is really beautiful too. But Shun Andromeda is and always will be the most pretty one for me. In my teens I had a huge crush on him as I watched Saint Seiya the first time. He's also so gentle and almost chivalric. He believes in humanity, has so much mercy inside of him but when he has to fight, he fights hard.
Shun Andromeda from "Saint Seiya" is so incredibly beautiful. Not in a sexual way ofc he's way to young, but one just need to hug and protect his beauty from being destroyed.
I'm pretty sure you haven't watching berserk
Kazehaya Shouta is the best!!!!!XD (for me) -v-
Add Sasuke uchiha in the list!
Osamu Dazai and Akabane Karma..
WHERE THE HELL IS MIKAELLA HYAKUYA!!????(Owari No Seraph)
No Griffith? this is a big joke
I can't choose between soo-won and Takami usui, they are both my favorites
Kurama - Yu Yu Hakusho
Soo won deserves number 1
I can't chose between sata kyouya and sesshomaru aghhh
Mashima Taichi is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Light Yagame
I'm sad there was no Livi from Attack onTitan
Takumi Usui IS SO CUTEEEEEEEEE. but where is kakashi :(
sesshomaru is the most handsome guy i know it OOOOMMMMGGGGG
Itachi Uchiha
Vampire Knight Kaname
where is bnha todoroki?
Where tf is Levi??
you forgot one! where is Yato from Noragami?
Sata Kyoua #1
where is Tomoe from Kamisama Kiss?
Add sasuke uchiha
my favs are futur trunks, tamaki usui and gray
Oii you forgot to mention Lelouch
Ummm... Where's Yato? (Noragami)
What about Kirishima Ayato from Tokyo Ghoul, or Kuroo Tetsurou from Haikyuu
where is haruki..?from "our love has always been ten sentimeter apart"..??
oh well where's yoshida haru?
where is uchiha sasuke?
Lol wheres Cadis Etrama Di Raizel?
Honestly where's Zoro from one piece TBH in my years of watching anime I still fluping luv this dude *cough* especially after time skip *cough*
WHAT THE HEYYYY!!!!! Why on earth is Todoroki from my hero academia no there?!? i mean like WHYYYYYY.
I'm shook I can't believe that Tomoe from Kamisama Hajimemashita is not one of the top
Where is Fai from Tsubasa? He's clearly, obviously a bishounen :(
DAMN IT SOO WON?!??............ok good choice..
Soowon, Sesshomaru, and Yue all seem cute, but Soowon seems the nicest (despite his violent side) and Sesshomaru might be cuter and could use a feisty, cool gal. Yue is like a feminine angel. I said feminine based on his appearance almost like a girl.
Dazai Osamu from BSD
Must watch Sanrio Danshi on kissanime.ac
That anime has the hottest guys I've ever seen from all the animes I've watched
Where is Kirito @Sword Art Online?.
He should be in the list.
Also Shaoran@Sakura Card Captors.
And Yuri on Ice , Yuri Plisetsky, Victor Nikiforov & Yuuri Katsuki,
Sasuke Kun is the most handsome
Where's tomoe, kaname, itachi, neji?????? Omg and seBASTIAN ???? And ofc my raizel from noblesse :(( and not to forget, kuroh yatogami?????
I'm so mad, where is my baby Kaneki Ken at?
Where the hell is Kaneki Ken?
Jellal Fernandes - Fairy Tail
Sebastian Michaelis
AND Ciel Phantomhive
Alois Trancy
Viktor Nikiforov - Yuri On Ice!!!
Zeref Dragneel - Fairy Tail
Gray Fullbuster
Laytis Hibiki
Vastia Lyon
Tilm Eve
Sasuke uchiha - Naruto
Minato Namikaze
Kakashi Hatake
Dan kato
Yukioh Okumura - Blue Exorcist
Kousuke ooshiba - Hitorijime My Hero
Too many cant list em all^_^ ^~^
Ichijouji Teika - Magic Kyun Reneissance
Tsukoshi Monet
Suminomiya Aoi
Theresss a
Lot cant rlly so here are few of handsomesss i think is and which is true
Fay d Flourite is missing there
Yass! Sesshomaru is def the most handsome anime character ever... And my first anime crush too LOL
Kaname Kuran?
android 17, zarbon, and gold saints
Definitely Mamoru Chiba from Sailor Moon
to me All of them are to sexy for me why can't the guys that arn't anime sexy as them or at least most of them I mean Come on *pouts*
Viktor Nikiforov (Yuri!!! on Ice)
Kaidou Haru (Super Lovers)
Kaidou Natsuo (Super Lovers)
Usami Akihiko (Junjou Romantica)
Takano Masamune (Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi)
Haru (Free!)
Where is Tomorrow?? Where are the guys from Fairy tail???
Uh nooooooo soo won ? WHERES HAK ?! HE DESERVES TO BE IN HERE . HOW DARE YALL PUSH HAK AWAY
Light Yagami ?
Where's Haru from Tonaari no Kaibutsu-kun
Shizuo Heiwajima (Drrr!!!)
Mikado Suou (K Project)
Kakashi Hatake (Naruto)
Where Sebastian from black butler also where is Levi from Aot
Sasuke ???
honestly, where is kakashi?
You should really consider Tomoe of Kamisama Kiss.
Thanks author but you should add Tomoe, he's attractively beautiful. AND for those who hasn't watched Kamisama Kiss yet, well you should because it's amazing.
Isn't it supposed to be Takumi Usui?
Where is sakamoto?
Hak›Soo Won
where the heck is yato???? I love Tamaki though, good choice. :)
Hello everyone ,I see that you seriously picked the hottest,coolest,and most handsome male characters but I want to let you know some male anime characters who has those characteristics as well and here they are;
1.Kimimaro (Naruto)
2.Makoto Sunakawa (My love story)
3.Tomoe (Kamisama kiss)
4.Oga Tatsumi (Beelzebub)
5.Todoroki and Midoriya(AKA Deku)
(My hero academia)
6.Natsu,Gray and Rouge (Fairy Tail)
7.Kuro and Isana Yashiro (K)
8.Mikaela Hyakuya and Yuichiro Hyakuya (Owari no seraph)
9.Ukitake (Bleach)
10.Senbozakura(A zanpakuto of byakuya) (Bleach)
11.Soushi Minashiro (Fafner exodus)
12.Kazuki Makabe (Fafner exodus)
You should watch saiunkoku monogatari... there is so many handsome characters in there... ryuki, seiran, and many more...
you spelt usui's name wrong...it's takumi....
My favourite is tamaki suoh
For me:
1.Naruse Shou (Namaikizakari)
2. satsuki shushio (Hirunaka no Ryousei)
3. Sata Kyouya (Wolf girl and black prince)
4. Kurosaki Tasuku (Dengeki Daisy)
5. Kyo Usui (Black bird)
6. Aya Kamiyama (Haru Matsu Bakura) and
Akatsuki Kibikino (Tsubaki Chou lonely planet)
7.Towa Asakura (Haru Matsu Bakura)
8. Haruon (Haou Airen)
9. Shuusei Kugayama (L-DK)
10. Wilfred Estole (Private Prince)
11. Kou Mabuchi (Ao Haru Ride)
12. Kurosaki Haruno (Kurosaki kin no Iinari nan)
13. Hinayana Tokura (Stardust Wink)
14. Mamura Daiki (Hirunaka no Ryuusein)
15. Kai Miura (Honey Lemon Soda)
16.Takumi Usui (Kaichou wa Maid-saka)
17. Shouta Kazehaya (Kimi no Todoke)
18. Hayato Arima (Mune ga naru no wa Kiimi no sel)
19. Mashima Taichi (Chihayafuru)
20. Kyo Sohma (Fruit Basket)
Its takumi not tamaki
Uhh helloooo where tge heck is Nakago!??
He is like the MOST good looking anime guy in history!! He makes being bad look good. I'd turn over the dark side for this guy seriously.
Where are any of the characters that are actually handsome? I don't see them. :P
Kyoya? Hikaru and Kaoru? Julio Cesare?
Where's Hibari Kyoya? Takishima Kei
wow so handsome
wada?!?? Tamaki Usui????!???
I suggests Kei Takishima of Special A
Whre is HAK. MY BOYFRIEND!!!!! i don't really mind but personally think he's a bit more handsome than a few guys (By a few, i mean a lot) in this list. I'm so glad Usui got in...although he's not even in--I'm not even gonna even gonna say it...But, all of these were actually pretty good.
where's Griffith?
Sebastian, anyone?
Sesshomaru Is everything lol
I agree with all of these. It's probably sad lol that I know majority of them, with the exception of two. The only one I would've added additionally is Kurama from Yu Yu Hakusho. And haha, every male character from Akatsuki No Yona is beautiful. XD And personally, I liked Mamura more than Shishio. XD I actually thought Shishio wasn't adult-like at all. Because he gave Yosano hope and started dating her in the first place when he should've said no if he was going to be half hearted about it. He kept going back and forth with his feelings, without seeing that Yosano was also being dragged along. And then many times, he'd throw tantrums in my opinion. Like when they were going on a date, she came in wearing a disguise because she was scared someone was going to recognise them. He was so cold towards her the entire day because of that. If he didn't like it, he should have openly said so, especially when she kept asking him about it (clearly very worried about what she did wrong). He also should've seen that she just didn't want him to get in trouble. Being cold and unresponsive wasn't mature at all. Yosano was actually trying to find a solution while he was just sulking. And I believe it was suggested by him in the first place to go on a date at a place far away. And then many times, he'd always make her feel doubtful about his feelings and lonely. I know that he had relationship problems before but it felt like although he aged, he didn't mature. He was still stuck at that place mentally. Sometimes, I think Yosano was more mature than him. And then he broke things off with her because he himself was scared and unsure. If he was really like an adult, he would've thought things through before making an underage girl have dreams of the future. And then what showed his immaturity even further was when he finally got the motivation to actually date Yosano for real and be open about it only after she started dating Mamura. That made me upset because all of that time when she was sad by herself, he never returned to her...but only when she was finally happy and moving on, that's when he decided that he wanted to win her back. And for so many times when Yosano was sad, he wasn't there for her...but Mamura was. I do think though after everything happened with him and Yosano, Shishio did get more mature. And yes, like you said, she was his first love. And hehe, I think he's finally found his true love (as seen in the extra chapters). I am so happy for him. :') Sorry for the long message. I really like Daytime Shooting Star. :')
Omg...before I read this, I thought "Seeshomaru is #1 for me without a doubt." I didn't expect that you'd have the same rating! I'm so happy :')
Honestly, Hak instead of Soo-Won.


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This just in from the Stampworthy newsreel, Tom Brady may not have been his best in Super Bowl XLII because he is already in rigorous training and competition in a new sport! I'm sure you were wondering, as you double fisted your red-and-blue plated beerstein labeled "19 – 0 NE Best Team in History," and your extra-large, specialty pizza with extra ketchup late Sunday evening; "what is wrong with the golden boy??!" Well, he's already handling bigger things. Being a champion in the NFL could not contain his needful embrace for greatness any longer, there are new, uncharted territories in other arenas. One of our undercover reporters was able to infiltrate the tournament, carefully disguised in an ostrich mascot costume. However, the flash from a digital camera alerted Brady's faithful bodyguard crew to his presence. They beat the life out of the poor Stampworthy cast member, who shall now remain nameless. One photo, however, was recovered from the crime scene:
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Fords And Doors
Those of us who commute throughout Maryland do not need to be told about the dangers of our daily drives. From drivers who are too groggy to function behind the wheel to those who have very urgent text messages to address, other drivers pose a serious safety hazard to us. Once you take into consideration Mother Nature's influence on our trip and account for rain, sleet, snow and sun glare, the hazardous conditions add up quickly. On top of these daily events we also have to combat construction zones, debris from blown tires, and pedestrians nearly every time we take a drive. These things come to mind quickly and easily when considering the trials of everyday traveling. One thing that should not influence whether we arrive safely is our vehicles themselves. Preventative maintenance can help drivers avoid the normal wear and tear on a car, but when a car is defectively designed, drivers may find themselves at the mercy of the defect.
A Door Defect
Ford Motor Company manufactures and assembles a car known as the Fiesta at Cuautitlan Assembly Plant in Mexico. The company also makes a Ford Fusion at Hermosillo Assembly Plant in Mexico. One owner of the Ford Fiesta found himself driving along last year when his door flung open during a left-hand turn. He took the car to a Ford dealer who promptly fixed the latch and returned the car. A few days later another door flew open while the owner was driving. The owner wrote to the Ford dealer saying, "I could not close it so I drove with the seatbelt tied to the door for four miles to the nearest Ford dealer." After this last trip to the dealer, again only one latch was fixed. The driver became concerned about pedestrians or bicyclists he might encounter, or items falling out of his car when he made turns. He soon found out that he was not the only Ford owner having these problems or these concerns.
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Last fall the Office of Defects Investigation at the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation against Ford Motor Company. The preliminary investigation came after the Administration received 207 reports of drivers having problems with doors that refused to latch. Of those reports, 65 drivers claimed that the doors opened on their own while the car was moving. After inquiring into Ford's knowledge of the complaint, ODI learned that Ford received 451 reports of the defect. Ford argued that it did not believe the door latch problem could cause a door to open on its own while the car was in motion. This led ODI to continue their investigation into the problem. As a result of the investigation Ford has issued a recall of the Fiestas assembled at Cuautitlan between February 2012 and May 2013 and the Fusions assembled at Hermosillo between July 2012 and May 2013. This accounts for 336,873 cars in the United States alone. Ford has promised to fix all defective door latches for customers at no cost.
One of the best ways to lookup to see if your vehicle has been affected by safety recalls is by checking out http://www.recalls.gov/.
The site lists recalls for motor vehicles, food, medicines, etc. and is a great way to stay on top of product safety.


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To obtain Latios or Latias, you must have beaten the Elite 4 and obtained the National Pokedex. Head to the Pewter City Museum and give the Enigma Stone to the scientist whorevives fossils. He'll tell you it's actually a Soul Dew and give it back to you, then Steven Stone will butt in to tell you it's the soul of Latios/Latias, yadda yadda. When you exit the building Latios or Latias will be outside to challenge you. Like the other half of the pair that's available in whatever version you have,it'll be at level 40.Make sure you hang on to the Soul Dew too, since it's a held item that boosts the special attack and special defense of Latios and Latias.
If you haven't made it all the way through the Elite 4 yet, don't worry too much, since you have almost a month to download the Enigma Stone. Don't wait until the last minute though - you don't want your Latios or Latios to end up dying cold and alone.
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Wednesday: Where's it from?
This week we focus on honey! We could very easily go and get honey from any store and use that. But what's the fun there? Using local honey is so much better for so many reasons!
This past spring I had the privilege of picking up FIVE GALLONS of honey to use in our products. Right now we only have a couple that use honey (the baby bath fizzies and a clay mask we make for private label), but it's good to know that we have it on hand for any special orders or future products we may carry.
So why honey? Well, it's amazing for the skin. We use it in the baby bath fizzies because honey has natural antibacterial properties, plus it's super mild. Using local honey introduces the added benefit of building up immunities to local allergens as well. It's a win-win.
We get our honey from Carol and Mike Miller, who are located just outside of Fort Wayne. They have hives all over the countryside and dedicated their time to education about honey bees, conservation and healthy practices. You can read more about their efforts here:
When I went to pick up my bucket of honey, Mike was kind enough to show me some of the new hives that had just arrived. I was there in the spring, so these were new queens brought up from the south to replenish hives that had lost a queen over the winter. It was fascinating to see how they were transported, cared for, and (eventually) taken to their new hive, surrounded by Indiana fields and flowers. (Have I mentioned I love this job?)
I managed to snap a couple of bee pics. Enjoy!
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Gothenburg, Sweden-based, female-fronted rock/metal act ONE WITHOUT will enter the studio in July/August to begin recording its second album for a late 2010/early 2011 release. The follow-up 2009's "Thoughts of a Secluded Mind" will once again be mixed by Mattias Wänerstam (AVATAR, WITHIN Y) and mastered by Dragan Tanakovic (MUSTASCH, EUROPE, IN FLAMES, EVERGREY). The cover artwork will be created by Gustavo Sazes, who has previously worked with GOD FORBID, SONIC SYNDICATE, NIGHTRAGE, ARCH ENEMY, DREAM EVIL, MANOWAR and KAMELOT, among others.
Commented the band: "All we can say is that the new material is mind-blowing to us. We are all so eager to show you what we have been working on these last months, and we really think that you guys will love what you hear! We can seriously say that the next release is the best anyone of us have ever worked on. And we are all very proud to be part of this."
ONE WITHOUT's debut album was released via Lifeforce Records.
According to a press release, ONE WITHOUT is "the result of taking 'the Gothenburg metal sound' and implementing it into a fusion of metal, rock and pop, making the sound incomparable and fresh."
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Kristofer Bergman - Bass
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Bock Saga
The Bock Saga is claimed to be an oral tradition transmitted within the Bock family in Finland until finally written down in 1984 by Ior Bock (1942-2010), the last survivor of the family. To add to our excitement Ior also believed that he is descended from the ancient Finnish god Lemminkäinen. A cursory investigation of any of the websites(b) dealing with the Bock Saga will reveal it to be a collection of balderdash. I give an example below:
"According to the Sa-Ga, the first major changes occurred just over 50 million years ago resulting in a shifting of the Pole causing all the lands to become ice. This was known as the time of "all the lands ice" – ALTLANDIS (note spelling) – otherwise known as Atlantis. Atlantis was not so much a location as it was a time in history".
In 2017, Caleb Strom published a critical assessment of Ior Bock's ideas(a).
Quite frankly I would expect readers to glean more information about Atlantis from a Harry Potter book than the Bock Saga.
(a) https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/ior-bock-saga-everything-we-know-about-history-wrong-008599
(b) http://paulapeterson.com/Bock_Saga.html#Time%20of%20Atlantis (link broken Dec. 2019)


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While the Sony PlayStation Phone hype continues to build and boil, the recurring leaked pictures of the upcoming phone keep coming. In this edition on the soon-to-be-announced PlayStation phone, we put the PlayStation Phone (Xperia Play) together with a few other devices for comparison purposes. Devices in the snap include the PSP-1000, the PSP Go, DSi, GBA SP, Sony Xperia handsets and more.
Only just recently, a Chinese language preview appeared where a Chinese website called IT168 seemed to have laid its hands on the specifications of the upcoming phone and also came up with four detailed videos. Hence, this PlayStation device got more airtime than it expected before the release date. Inside the PSP Go-esque device (see a side-by-side above!) is a Qualcomm Adreno 205 GPU, a "likely" 1GHz Snapdragon QSD8255 CPU, a 1,500 mAh battery, a 854×480 resolution 4″ display, a 5 megapixel camera, 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM, a microSD slot, SIM slot, micro-USB connectivity, and more. The phone is packing a "PlayStation Pocket" app, though it's not clear what games it will support. Whether the upcoming phone would resemble the PlayStation One or if it will run PSP titles is still too early to talk about.
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Hi all,
I'm quite excited to write this post today. For anyone who may have had a look around the "Memoirs Of A Yoruba Girl" blog, you will know I dabble in fictional writing from time to time.
My writing journey started with a story on this blog with a post titled the "The Colour Red" in around 2011/2012. (Here's the link in case you wanted to read it https://memoirsofayorubagirl.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/my-first-attempt-at-writing/?preview=true )
At the start of 2015, I set myself a number of goals, one of which was to write a book. As the title indicates, the book now exists and is ready for download via Amazon Kindle. I hope and pray that by God's grace, this will be the first of many.
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Story Time, Once Again!
Hey there
happy Wednesday everyone, Just a short post here. Hope the week has been good so far? I've got another part of the story of Ruth, (just in case anyone wondered). So say hello to some more from Ngozi and Emeka. Enjoy and let me know what you think!
ps please excuse the extra dots, spelling errors and etc. Its still in work in progress! and if the story doesn't make sense, feel free to backtrack to the first few chapters I posted at an earlier date!
The Story Of Ruth
Chapter Three
Emeka smiled to himself as the beautiful stranger named Ngozi carried on walking to the stream. This wasn't the first time he had seen her walking this path to the stream. He had always wondered what her name was. Ngozi was a beautiful name for such a beautiful woman. Ngozi was a name from the Ibo people of Nigeria. It simply meant being a blessing. Emeka allowed himself to dream as he walked back to his family compound. He chuckled to himself as he remembered her screaming after seeing the snake. As he walked back, he wondered why he had never seen her around with the other village girls who were of marriageable age. He found he thought a lot about Ngozi, even before he knew what her name was. He thought about her face, her voice, and the beautiful songs she sung on the way to the stream. The one she sang today sounded a lot like one of the hymns from the local village church where he attended for Sunday morning services. He loved their little village church. It wasn't anything to be compared to some of the mega high steeple churches he had seen on his few trips to Lagos, but God was there, that was definite. Church was like nothing else he could describe. Sundays were a festive day in their village and even in their neighbouring ones. All the ladies in the village put on their best clothes, with head ties almost touching the sky. The men wore traditional attire so starched and ironed, it was impossible to see a crease. On a Sunday, children knew better than to play and run around to mess up their Sunday clothes although by the afternoon, most of them would have forgotten………………….. Their church resident Pastor, Pastor Amechi, was quite a character. He was quite a dark stout man, with a round pot belly. Pastor Amechi always insisted on wearing a white shirt, dog collar and a black blazer, all of which would be drenched in sweat by the end of the service. Emeka found him to be quite a humorous man, but he could never argue that Pastor Amechi didn't know what he was talking about. He had arrived from Lagos some years back, originally from a village similar to theirs. Emeka wondered why Ibo people ever went to Lagos. Lagos was filled with the Yoruba people of Nigeria, most of whom still worshiped gods like sango, the god of thunder, osun and several others. Ibo people too had been idol worshippers, worshipping the sprits of ancestors, dead and buried kings and feared jungle animals,most especially in this village, but once the Gospel of Jesus Christ, or better known as Jesu Kristi arrived through pastor Amechi, it swept the village like a flood and soon, their indigenous idols were forgotten. Emeka strolled in to his family compound with his catch from the bush. "Ada? Amarachi? , come and take this meat". His sisters, both younger than him slinked in, annoyed about the work that they could not escape. "Welcome brother" they both chorused. "Thank you. Take this meat and clean it, so mama can cook with it later". "But brother, this meat is so big, it will take us a long time to finish". "That is your own problem". Emeka had to supress his laughter as they picked up the meat, silently fighting themselves and each other. Emeka sunk into one of the chairs on the veranda, and allowed his thoughts to again wonder, back to Ngozi.
Chapter Four
"I'm coming o, hold on". Ngozi stood in front of Mr Peters door, face set as stone. The door clicked open and Mr Peters peered out through a crack in the door. "Ah Ngozi, it is you, welcome dear". "Good morning sir", Ngozi curtsied in a way respectful to elders in the community. Mr Peters smiled, "Ngozi baby, this is why I have always liked you, you are a very respectful girl". Ngozi rolled her eyes inwardly. "Please sir, I don't have time, I came to return this bag you left at our compound". Mr Peters looked down and noticed the bag in her hand. "Why? You don't you like the gifts? I can get you some different materials if you would prefer? Lace? Or maybe some more European kinds?"."Please sir, I don't want, good day". Ngozi dropped the bag and started to leave. "Ngozi, wait now, why are you rushing, can I offer you something?". By this point Mr Peters had sat down on a wooden chair in his compound and was fanning himself from the ever increasing heat. "Ngozi, please sit, there is something important I would like to discuss with you"," Mr Peters, I don't have the time". "Ngozi, we are not fighting? Come and sit". Ngozi begrudgingly sat , though as far away from Mr Peters as the bench would allow. "I've known you a long while now. I've seen you grow from that naughty little baby that never wanted to bath into a beautiful young lady that any man would be proud to have". Ngozi nodded, thoughts a thousand miles away. "Before your father died, I promised I would take care of you and your siblings, and I've been thinking of how to make good on that promise. I've spoken to your mother about finalising our wedding plans, but she felt it would be better if I asked you". Ngozi's thoughts made an emergency stop "What?" was all Ngozi could muster. "The wedding plans now, between you and my son, Chinedu". Ngozi mentally breathed a deep sigh of relief, she thought it was about to be a case of men that didn't realise how old they really were. In their village, it was common place for the older men in the village to have some perverted tendencies and several of them had 2nd wives, old enough to be their daughters. Some of the more brave hearted ones went as far as three. "Please Sir, I have not heard anything about these wedding plans before, I don't really believe in arranged marriages anyway. I think people should marry for love". "Hmm, is that so? Very interesting", Mr Peters gave Ngozi a look that made her feel more stupid. "Anyway, madam love, go and discuss with your mother and get back to me so we can agree on a date for your engagement". By this point, Ngozi's heart was racing, "Mr Peters, I don't want to marry your son, please, I came to return the gifts, I don't want any trouble". "Look Ngozi , you know me as a respected man in this our village, and I always get what I want , if you don't want the gifts , I will take them back , but you will marry my son , that is not an option". Ngozi's mouth was dry and her head racing a mile a minute. What was she to reply to this man? She knew what a shrewd man Mr Peters was, and she knew what he was capable of. "Mr Peters, I'm leaving now, my mother will be expecting me back by now". "Go my daughter, it is well with you, don't forget our discussion", Ngozi dropped the bag, and started to leave the compound, she rolled her eyes and whispered under her breath, "discussion indeed".
Story Time!
Stories! Well The Love Story is very much alive and well and will grace these blog pages again sometime in the near future. Wanted to introduce you to another story I started writing , called The Story Of Ruth. The title is simple (for a reason), I can't give away too much at this point or that will just spoil the story. So Im just going to put a chapter or two (some people have been repelled when I just post a whole heap of writing :-/) just to see how you feel about it. Should I carry on, or let the Ruth story rest?
Chapter One
"Ngozi! Where is the water? I asked you to fill this keg yesterday, Ngozi!!". "Ngozi blinked and covered her eyes as the morning sun poured in from the window. Ngozi rubbed the remnants of sleep away from her eyes and pulled herself out of bed and onto her knees. "Thank you Lord for this day, thank you for waking me up today, thank you for…" "NGOZI!" "Yes ma, coming ma". Ngozi rushed outside, with the colourful wrapper tied around her. "I've been calling you since, what were you doing inside of there?" "Sorry Ma, I was sleeping, I only just woke up". "Mm, Is that so? What of the water I asked you to fetch yesterday?". " I'm sorry ma, I forgot". Mama sighed outwardly. "Ngozi, what are you doing with your brain these days? Come on, go and get the water my friend!" "Yes ma".
After brushing her teeth and splashing a little water on her face, Ngozi left for the stream, bucket in arm and slippers slapping the ground noisily. Ngozi enjoyed the walk to the stream. It gave her a few cherished moments alone and time to clear her head. The morning was still crisp, but the sun had started to rise, warming up the air.
Ngozi sang as she walked along to the stream. So lost in her thoughts and song she was that she didn't notice the small and menacing looking viper on her path. Ngozi walked on when someone suddenly darted out from the bushes. Ngozi looked up at the man, startled. When she noticed the viper on the path, Ngozi screamed and started to run. Before she could run far, the man had caught the snake, killed it quickly and disposed of it. Ngozi doubled over, breathing heavily, the bucket discarded. "Thank you, I didn't even see it". "That's ok". Once Ngozi had caught her breath she picked up her bucket and started to leave. "Thanks again erm?" "Emeka" the male replied. "Ah, thank you Emeka, God bless you". Ngozi started to leave when Emeka called after her, "wait, what's you name?". "Ngozi", she replied as she carried on walking, not giving Emeka the chance to say much else. Emeka smiled to himself as Ngozi walked in carrying on her song from where she had left off. He was sure their paths would cross again, sometime soon.
Chapter two
After Ngozi had made two or three trips to the stream, the keg was full and her mothers temper was appeased. "My daughter, don't be angry with me about this morning, I just want you to make a good wife one day. This is why I'm talking now". "Yes ma, I know I know". Ngozi was the first of the three children of Mrs Chukuemeka. Their father was long deceased, so Ngozi's mother was the main breadwinner. Ngozi was a tall and fair skinned teenager. Ngozi didn't think much of her looks, but the villager called her a "rare jewel". Ngozis face was flawless, as if kissed by the sun, her lips full, showing her African heritage and sealed off with light brown eyes and long eyelashes. "Ngozi, Mr. Peters came here looking for you while you were at the stream". Ngozi rolled her eyes, "What did he want?" "Hmm, well he said he just wanted to come and greet you, he was quite disappointed you were not home". "I'm sure", was her reply". "He left this for you". Ngozi's mum pointed to the other side of the veranda. There lay a black plastic bag. Ngozi opened the bag, and inside lay all manner of gifts. An assortment of Ankara materials, all in the latest designs, some fancy foreign sounding creams and perfumes, and a beautiful pair of earrings. "Ha, Ngozi! What is all of this?" "Ma I don't know". "This is all rather expensive to just give to somebody?. As Ngozi's mother looked over the material, a bundle of notes fell to the floor. "Ha! Mr Peters, thank you o!". Before Ngozi could even blink, her mother had swopped down and picked the money. "Mama, what are you doing?", "my friend, heaven helps those who help themselves". "Mama, I can't accept all these gifts from this man, I'm taking them back right now". "Ngozi, but you don't even know why he brought these gifts ". In Ngozis mind, there could only be one reason Mr Peters had brought this bag of gifts. "Mama, I don't like this, at all, just give me the money, I'm going to return these things now". "Haba, at least wait a little my daughter". When Ngozi's mother noticed that Ngozis face showed the subject was no longer up for discussion, she begrudgingly handing back the money". Ngozi stuffed the gifts back in the bag and stormed off, headed for Mr Peters house.
What did you think?????
ps Im not Ibo, so I tried my best with the Ibo theme I was going with!


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September Favorites | Makeup, Planners, and Kittens
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There's just something about September that always makes it the fast month of the year for me. It doesn't help that I always pack tons of things into it as the weather finally cools off and I find myself with a newfound sense of motivation (that motivation is now completely gone by the way).
If you want to hear all my verbal thoughts on these favorites, there's a video to accompany this post at the bottom of the page. Now let's dive in, shall we?
Beauty goes first because it only feels right. September was the month of a rekindled effort to get better at contouring. The only contouring product I happen to have is the NYX Contour Palette which I purchased when it came out a good year or so ago. Luckily the second shade on the bottom right does a decent enough trick as the rest are just too dark or orange-toned for my pale skin. It has been fun though trying to figure it all out, having some days where I look absolutely crazy and other days were you couldn't even tell I did anything.
The Real Techniques Expert Face Brush has become my contour brush of choice since its thickly packed bristles make sure product is going where I want it to and not all over my face. The contour addiction is growing stronger as I have my eye on the pricey Kevyn Aucoin sculpting powders. Cheaper alternatives are needed so pop them in the comments.
My concealer routine has also gotten a bit of a shake-up this month as I've tested out a few new products. The IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealing Pot* has been the most intriguing because as soon as I got past the first layer of product, it completely changed. It went from somewhat stiff and dry to a totally different product. Now it's much more slippery, hydrating, and seems like a great concealer for winter months where I'll need something with more moisture as my skin feels like it's going to flake off into dry bits. A pretty picture I know.
It felt about time again to repeat my absolute love and affection for MAC Cosmetic's "Twig" Lipstick. I make a point to bring it up every other month or so because it's by far my favorite lipstick. The perfect brownish mauve that looks so flattering on the lips without causing a fuss or being too out there. It's such a wearable shade and I have to convince myself to give my other lipsticks some attention it's just that good.
Planning wise September has been all about traveler's notebooks. I have a few posts on the topic already so I won't go into too much detail, but I finally get the hype. Plus I desperately needed something to keep my gorgeous Oh, Hello notebooks safe in. Now they're safely wrapped up in leathery goodness and I feel so posh whenever I bring out my setup. A full look through will be coming soon.
Through my traveler's notebook adventures I've discovered another usage for the Erin Condren skinny sticky notes. I like to cut the bottom quarter off so they'll fit into my notebooks to use them as to do lists on top of my to do lists. No lie. They're great for writing out photography shot lists or videos I want to get done so I'm not taking up a ton of space on the daily page in my notebook. There's a close up of what I'm talking about in the video.
September also marked one year of being married to Alex and I'm still baffled it's been an entire year already. I must be getting old. Plus the darling Gallifrey came into our lives this month and I still can't get over him. Instagram can't either.


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Forensic analysis of wooden safety matches - a case study
Farmer, N. L. and Ruffell, A. and Meier-Augenstein, W. and Meneely, J. and Kalin, R. M. (2007) Forensic analysis of wooden safety matches - a case study. Science and Justice, 47 (2). pp. 88-98. ISSN 1355-0306Full text not available in this repository.Request a copy from the Strathclyde author
In this case, an individual was suspected of attempting to burn materials potentially relating to a murder case. A number of spent and unspent matches were seized at the scene by police for forensic examination. Coincidentally, a police raid at the suspect's house revealed a number of matchboxes, all of the same brand, containing matches that had a visual similarity to those recovered at the scene. Stable Isotope Profiling (SIP) was used to assess whether matches could either be distinguished or shown to be indistinguishable by 13C and 2H isotopic composition. These results were then compared to those from the X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis of match heads and microscopy of the wood. SIP showed the scene matches and seized matches to be different, which was confirmed by XRD and microscopy analyses.
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Modern flat Earth societies are organizations that promote the belief that the Earth is flat while disputing the Earth's sphericity. Such groups date from the middle of the 20th century; some adherents are serious and some are not. Those who are serious are often motivated by pseudoscience or conspiracy theories.[3]
Through the use of social media, flat Earth theories have been increasingly espoused by individuals unaffiliated with larger groups.[4][5]
- 1 Historical context
- 2 International Flat Earth Research Society
- 3 In Canada
- 4 In Italy
- 5 Internet-era resurgence
- 6 In popular culture
- 7 See also
- 8 Notes and references
- 9 External links
Historical context
Modern flat Earth belief originated with the English writer Samuel Rowbotham (1816–1884). Based on conclusions derived from the Bedford Level experiment, Rowbotham published a pamphlet Zetetic Astronomy. He later expanded this into the book Earth Not a Globe, proposing the Earth is a flat disc centred at the North Pole and bounded along its southern edge by a wall of ice, Antarctica. Rowbotham further held that the Sun and Moon were 3,000 miles (4,800 km) above Earth and that the "cosmos" was 3,100 miles (5,000 km) above the Earth.[2] He also published a leaflet titled The inconsistency of Modern Astronomy and its Opposition to the Scriptures, which argued that the "Bible, alongside our senses, supported the idea that the earth was flat and immovable and this essential truth should not be set aside for a system based solely on human conjecture".[6]
Rowbotham and followers like William Carpenter gained attention by successful use of pseudoscience in public debates with leading scientists such as Alfred Russel Wallace.[7][8][9] Rowbotham created a Zetetic Society in England and New York, shipping over a thousand copies of Zetetic Astronomy.[10]
After Rowbotham's death, Lady Elizabeth Blount established a Universal Zetetic Society, whose objective was "the propagation of knowledge related to Natural Cosmogony in confirmation of the Holy Scriptures, based on practical scientific investigation". The society published a magazine, The Earth Not a Globe Review, and remained active well into the early 20th century.[11] A flat Earth journal, Earth: a Monthly Magazine of Sense and Science, was published between 1901–1904, edited by Lady Blount.[12]
International Flat Earth Research Society
In 1956, Samuel Shenton created the International Flat Earth Research Society as a successor to the Universal Zetetic Society, running it as "organising secretary" from his home in Dover, England.[11][13] Given Shenton's interest in alternative science and technology, the emphasis on religious arguments was less than in the predecessor society.[14] When satellite images showed Earth as a sphere, Shenton remarked: "It's easy to see how a photograph like that could fool the untrained eye".[15] Later asked about similar photographs taken by astronauts, he attributed curvature to the use of wide-angle lens, adding, "It's a deception of the public and it isn't right".[13]
In 1969, Shenton persuaded Ellis Hillman, a Polytechnic of East London lecturer, to become president of the Flat Earth Society; but there is little evidence of any activity on his part until after Shenton's death, when he added most of Shenton's library to the archives of the Science Fiction Foundation he helped to establish.[16]
-Flyer written by Charles K. Johnson, 1984.[17]
Shenton died in 1971. Charles K. Johnson inherited part of Shenton's library from Shenton's wife, and established and became president of the International Flat Earth Research Society of America and Covenant People's Church in California. Over the next three decades, under his leadership, the Flat Earth Society grew to a reported 3,500 members.[18]
Johnson issued many publications and handled all membership applications. The most famous publication was Flat Earth News, a quarterly, four-page tabloid.[1] Johnson paid for these publications through annual member dues costing US$6 to US$10 over the course of his leadership.[1] Johnson cited the Bible for his beliefs, and he saw scientists as pulling a hoax which would replace religion with science.[18]
The Flat Earth Society's most recent planet model is that humanity lives on a disc, with the North Pole at its centre and a 150-foot (45 m) high wall of ice, Antarctica, at the outer edge.[19] The resulting map resembles the symbol of the United Nations, which Johnson used as evidence for his position.[20] In this model, the Sun and Moon are each 32 miles (52 km) in diameter.[21]
Flat Earth Society recruited members by speaking against the US government and all its agencies, particularly NASA. Much of the society's literature in its early days focused on interpreting the Bible to mean that the Earth is flat, although they did try to offer scientific explanations and evidence.[1]
Criticism and decline
Eugenie Scott called the group an example of "extreme Biblical-literalist theology: The earth is flat because the Bible says it is flat, regardless of what science tells us".[22]
According to Charles K. Johnson, the membership of the group rose to 3,500 under his leadership, but began to decline after a fire at his house in 1997 which destroyed all of the records and contacts of the society's members. Johnson's wife, who helped manage the membership database, died shortly thereafter. Johnson himself died on 19 March 2001.[23]
In 2004, Daniel Shenton (not related to Samuel)[24] resurrected the Flat Earth Society, basing it around a web-based discussion forum.[25] This eventually led to the official relaunch of the society in October 2009,[26] and the creation of a new website, featuring a public collection of flat Earth literature and a wiki.[27] Moreover, the society began accepting new members for the first time since 2001, with musician Thomas Dolby becoming the first to join the newly reconvened society.[28] As of July 2017[update], over 500 people have become members.[29]
In 2013, part of this society broke away to form a new web-based group also featuring a forum and wiki.[30]
In Canada
Flat Earth Society of Canada was established on 8 November 1970 by philosopher Leo Ferrari, writer Raymond Fraser and poet Alden Nowlan;[31] and was active until 1984.[32] Its archives are held at the University of New Brunswick.[33]
Calling themselves "planoterrestrialists",[34] their aims were quite different from other flat Earth societies. They claimed a prevailing problem of the new technological age was the willingness of people to accept theories "on blind faith and to reject the evidence of their own senses."[32] The parodic intention of the Society appeared in the writings of Ferrari, as he attributed everything from gender to racial inequality on the globularist and the spherical Earth model.[35] Ferrari even claimed to have nearly fallen off "the Edge" of the Earth at Brimstone Head on Fogo Island.[36]
Ferrari was interviewed as an "expert" in the 1990 flat Earth mockumentary In Search of the Edge by Pancake Productions (a reference to the expression "as flat as a pancake").[37] In the accompanying study guide, Ferrari is outed as a "globularist," a nonce word for someone who believes the Earth is spherical.[38] The real intent of the film, which was part-funded by the Ontario Arts Council and National Film Board of Canada,[37] was to promote schoolchildren's critical thinking and media literacy by "[attempting] to prove in convincing fashion, something everyone knew to be false."[39]
Multi-media artist Kay Burns re-created the Flat Earth Society of Canada as an art project with her alter ego Iris Taylor[33] as its president.[40] Burns created an installation entitled the Museum of the Flat Earth, which included some artifacts from the 1970 group. It was exhibited in 2016 at the Flat Earth Outpost Café in Shoal Bay, Newfoundland.[33]
In Italy
In Italy there are no centralized societies on flat Earth. However, since the 2010s, small groups of conspiracy theorists, who carry out meetings, started to emerge and to spread flat Earth theories. Among these are Calogero Greco, Albino Galuppini and Agostino Favari, who organized in 2018-2019 several meetings in Palermo, Sicily, with an entry price of €20.[41][42]
Among their claims, some include:
- NASA is similar to Disneyland and that cosmonauts are actors.[41][42]
- The April 2019 supermassive black hole photo at the core of supergiant elliptical galaxy Messier 87 would be substantially false.[42]
- The proof Earth is flat lies in a filled bottle where, if placed horizontally, water never curves.[41][42]
In addition to these, it is their common belief that United States has a plan to create in Europe a new America open to everyone, where the only value is consumerism and that George Soros commands a satanic globalist conspiracy.[41][42] They reject the past existence of dinosaurs, the Darwinian evolution theory, and the authority of the scientific community, claiming scientists are Freemasons.[43]
Former leader of the Five Star Movement political party, Beppe Grillo, showed interest in the group, admitting to admiring their free speech spirit and to wanting to participate the May 2019 conference.[44] In the end, however, Grillo did not appear.[42]
Internet-era resurgence
In the Internet era, the availability of communications technology and social media like YouTube, Facebook[45] and Twitter have made it easy for individuals, famous[46] or not, to spread disinformation and attract others to their erroneous ideas. One of the topics that has flourished in this environment is that of the flat Earth.[4][5][47]
Modern flat-Earthers generally embrace some form of conspiracy theory out of the necessity of explaining why major institutions such as governments, media outlets, schools, scientists, and airlines all assert that the world is a sphere. They tend to not trust observations they have not made themselves, and often distrust or disagree with each other.[48]
Based on the speakers at the 2018 UK's Flat Earth UK Convention, believers in a flat Earth vary widely in their views. While most agree upon a disc-shaped Earth, some are convinced the Earth is diamond-shaped. Furthermore, while most believers do not believe in outer space and none believe mankind has ever traveled there, they vary widely in their views of the universe.[49]
The solar eclipse of 21 August 2017 gave rise to numerous YouTube videos purporting to show how the details of the eclipse prove the Earth is flat.[50][51] Also in 2017, "the Tunisian and Arab scientific and educational world" had a scandal when a PhD student submitted a thesis "declaring Earth to be flat, unmoving, young (only 13,500 years of age), and the centre of the universe".[52]
On 3 May 2018, Steven Novella analyzed the modern belief in a flat Earth, and concluded that, despite what most people think about the subject, the believers are being sincere in their belief that the Earth is flat, and are not "just saying that to wind us up". He stated that:
In the end that is the core malfunction of the flat-earthers, and the modern populist rejection of expertise in general. It is a horrifically simplistic view of the world that ignores (partly out of ignorance, and partly out of motivated reasoning) to [sic] real complexities of our civilization. It is ultimately lazy, childish, and self-indulgent, resulting in a profound level of ignorance drowning in motivated reasoning.[53]
The British skeptical activist Michael Marshall attended the UK's annual Flat Earth UK Convention on 27–29 April 2018 and noted disagreement on several views of the believers in a flat Earth. To Marshall, one of the most telling moments at the convention was the "Flat Earth Addiction" test that was based on a checklist used to determine whether someone is in a cult, without the convention attendees realizing the possibility of themselves being in a cult.[49]
Organizations skeptical of fringe beliefs have occasionally performed tests to demonstrate the local curvature of the Earth. One of these, conducted by members of the Independent Investigations Group, at the Salton Sea on 10 June 2018 was attended also by supporters of a flat Earth, and the encounter between the two groups was recorded by the National Geographic Explorer. This experiment successfully demonstrated the curvature of the Earth via the disappearance over distance of boat-based and shore-based targets.[54][55]
Examples of attempts to prove flat Earth
Mike Hughes, a daredevil and flat-Earth conspiracy theorist, used a homebuilt manned-rocket in an attempt to see for himself if the Earth is flat on 24 March 2018.[56] His rocket made of scrap metal was estimated to cost $20,000, and using a mobile home as a custom launchpad managed to climb 1,875 feet with Hughes inside and ended with a hard landing but with parachutes successfully deploying. The amateur rocketeer was not seriously injured and remains firm in his flat Earth beliefs. He claims that real evidence will come with "larger rockets".[57]
In popular culture
This section appears to contain trivial, minor, or unrelated references to popular culture. (October 2019)
- The fictional character Evan Michael Tanner, an international adventurer created by American novelist Lawrence Block in the 1960s, is a member of the Flat Earth Society.[58] Tanner is described as not taking the Flat Earth belief seriously, but rather belongs to the group to represent his suspicion of authority and devotion to fighting for lost causes.
- Richard A. Lupoff's novel Circumpolar! (1984) describes a flat Earth, with a hole at the centre instead of a North Pole, and the underside contains fictional lands such as Atlantis and Lemuria.[59]
- California-based punk rock band Bad Religion include a song titled "Flat Earth Society", by Brett Gurewitz, on their album Against the Grain (1990). A prominent feature of the song is the refrain "lie, lie, lie," indicating a strong denunciation of the society and its theories.[60]
- In 1984, English musician Thomas Dolby released an album called The Flat Earth. This became the name for his fan club and subsequent website forums. Daniel Shenton credited this album as his introduction to the theory, and offered the first membership of the reopened Society. Dolby, while not a believer, accepted.[28]
- Terry Pratchett's commercially successful series of Discworld novels take place on a flat Earth balanced on the backs of four elephants standing on a giant turtle swimming through space.[61]
- In 2013, while discussing the importance of acting on climate change, President Barack Obama said there was no time for "a meeting of the Flat-Earth Society" in reference to climate change deniers.[62]
- Rapper B.o.B composed a song titled "Flatline", in which he claims the Earth is flat, and promotes other conspiracy theories.[63] He was offered, and accepted, membership in the Flat Earth Society.[64][65]
- Steve Jackson Games featured The Flat Earth Society in their Illuminati Card Game.[citation needed]
- All-Star NBA point guard Kyrie Irving has made public claims that he believes the Earth is flat. Irving made headlines when discussing conspiracy theories with Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye, two of his former teammates. He tells them "The Earth is flat. The Earth is flat... it's right in front of our faces. I'm telling you it's right in front of our faces. They lie to us." He claims that he has done extensive research on the topic and knows the science behind it in which has led him to believe this social phenomenon.[66] Irving has since retracted the comments.[67]
- In 2018, the documentary Behind the Curve was released, which follows prominent modern flat-Earthers Mark Sargent and Patricia Steere, as well as astrophysicists and psychologists who attempt to explain the growing fad.[68]
- In March 2019, social media personality Logan Paul released a satirical documentary film about the flat Earth called FLAT EARTH: To The Edge And Back.[69][70][71]
See also
- Spherical Earth § Effects and empirical confirmation (documenting why the flat Earth belief is mistaken)
- Figure of the Earth
- Hollow Earth
- Wilbur Glenn Voliva
- Geodesy
Notes and references
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- ^ a b Schick, Theodore; Vaughn, Lewis (1995). How to think about weird things: critical thinking for a new age. Houghton Mifflin. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-55934-254-4.
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- ^ a b Ambrose, Graham (7 July 2017). "These Coloradans say Earth is flat. And gravity's a hoax. Now, they're being persecuted". The Denver Post. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ a b Dure, Beau (20 January 2016). "Flat-Earthers are back: 'It's almost like the beginning of a new religion'". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ Garwood 2007, p. 46
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- ^ "The Form of the Earth—A Shock of Opinions" (PDF). The New York Times. 10 August 1871. Retrieved 2 November 2007.
- ^ Hampden, John (1870): The Bedford Canal swindle detected & exposed. A. Bull, London.
- ^ Garwood 2007, p. 133
- ^ a b Moore, Patrick (1972). "Better and Flatter Earths" (PDF). Can You Speak Venusian?. ISBN 0-352-39776-4.
- ^ Garwood 2007, pp. 155–159
- ^ a b Gilmore, Eddy (26 March 1967). "So now we know: The Earth is not only flat—it's motionless, too". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 26–I. Retrieved 15 February 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Readable clippings in four parts: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4
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- ^ Schadewald, RJ. "Six "flood" arguments creationists can't answer". National Center for Science Education. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ Garwood 2007, pp. 320
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- ^ a b Martin, Douglas (25 March 2001). "Charles Johnson, 76, Proponent of Flat Earth". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ Voliva, Wilbur Glenn (March 1979). "Is the Earth a Whirling Globe?" (PDF). Flat Earth News. Lancaster, CA: International Flat Earth Research Society. p. 2.
- ^ Johnson, Charles K. (December 1978). "Flat Earth News: News of the World's Children" (PDF). Lancaster, California: International Flat Earth Research Society. p. 2.
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- ^ a b Adam, David (23 February 2010). "The Earth is flat? What planet is he on?". The Guardian.
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- ^ a b c d e f "Terrapiattisti a Palermo, ma Beppe Grillo non c'è. "La Nasa? È come Disneyland" (Flat Earth in Palermo, but Beppe Grillo is not there. "NASA? It's like Disneyland")". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 12 May 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
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Further reading
- Raymond Fraser (2007). When The Earth Was Flat: Remembering Leonard Cohen, Alden Nowlan, the Flat Earth Society, the King James monarchy hoax, the Montreal Story Tellers and other curious matters. Black Moss Press, ISBN 978-0-88753-439-3
- Christine Garwood (2007) Flat Earth: The History of an Infamous Idea, Pan Books, ISBN 1-4050-4702-X