Fact Check: "The Earth is flat but then a monster came and since then it's round because Vista Cruiser said to Sesame Street to eat a wall"
What We Know
The claim that "the Earth is flat but then a monster came and since then it's round" is a nonsensical statement that combines elements of popular culture with a debunked conspiracy theory. The idea that the Earth is flat has been thoroughly discredited by centuries of scientific evidence, including observations from space and the principles of physics that describe gravity and planetary formation. The Earth is an oblate spheroid, meaning it is mostly spherical but slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator due to its rotation.
The mention of "Vista Cruiser" and "Sesame Street" appears to be a reference to fictional elements rather than factual occurrences. "Vista Cruiser" is a car model popularized in the 1960s, while "Sesame Street" is a long-running educational children's television program that has addressed various topics, including science and the environment, but has never suggested that the Earth is flat or that it became round due to any monster or external influence.
Analysis
The claim lacks any credible evidence or logical coherence. It appears to be a parody or a satirical take on the flat Earth theory, which has gained some traction in certain fringe communities but is widely dismissed by scientists and educators. The sources available do not provide any support for the claim:
- The BMI Songwriters and Publishers document does not relate to the claim and instead discusses music publishing.
- The List of American comedy films is unrelated to the claim and does not provide any evidence for the assertion about the Earth.
- The YouTube videos related to "Sesame Street" (Flat Earth In Cartoons and Martians Find the Earth) do not support the claim either; they are entertainment pieces that do not make any scientific assertions about the shape of the Earth.
The sources cited do not have any scientific credibility or relevance to the claim being analyzed. They do not provide any factual basis for the assertion that a monster or any external influence changed the shape of the Earth.
Conclusion
Verdict: False
The claim that "the Earth is flat but then a monster came and since then it's round" is entirely unfounded and nonsensical. It combines fictional elements with a debunked conspiracy theory about the shape of the Earth, and there is no credible evidence to support it. The Earth is scientifically established to be an oblate spheroid, and the sources referenced do not provide any support for the claim.
