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Do Nigerians Think The Earth Is Flat? | Zikoko!

Is the earth really flat?

We even went to ask Nigerians on Twitter what they thought about it.

https://twitter.com/zikokomag/status/692058253207998464

Why did we ask? Rapper B.O.B came on twitter stating “facts” to prove the flatness of the earth.

https://twitter.com/bobatl/status/691422284205178880
https://twitter.com/bobatl/status/691728266760032256
https://twitter.com/bobatl/status/691430107919945728

…And then he threw this shade.

https://twitter.com/bobatl/status/691730628698574849

This scientist tried to put him in check and correct his assumptions sha.

@bobatl Polaris is gone by 1.5 deg S. Latitude. You’ve never been south of Earth’s Equator, or if so, you’ve never looked up.

— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) January 25, 2016

And then he dropped this disclaimer.

Right before tweeting a SoundCloud link to his newest song about the topic of course.

https://twitter.com/bobatl/status/691838895751823360

We’re getting you, B.O.B…..

What do you think about the topic?

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