Little History

The Stubbornest of Facts, or The Sun & The Church


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James tells us about the discovery that the Earth orbits the Sun and not the other way round, and the prodigious fan-hitting that ensues. The Catholic Church struggled to accommodate heliocentrism into its worldview for...uh...150 years or so, resulting in accusations of satanic possession, run-ins with the Roman Inquisition, political expediency, corruption, burning at the stake, false imprisonment and more. We also learn about a failed attempt to turn water into wine. It's. All. Here. People.
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Little HistoryBy James & Dan Faulkner

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