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Skeptic@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months ago

A New Reality Show Will Pay Cash if Players Can Convince Experts the Earth Is Flat

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A New Reality Show Will Pay Cash if Players Can Convince Experts the Earth Is Flat

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Skeptic@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months ago

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'Flat Earthers,' a new docuseries and competition show on The Network, will offer a cash prize if people can convince experts the Earth is flat.

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they’re never going to make a show where the players never win

Why not?

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