The Earth Is Hollow and There Is an Advanced Civilization Living in It
Apparently, we share this world with other beings. That’s what some believe because of theory from the 17th century linked to scientist Edmond Halley (yes, the guy from the comet).
As explained by Wired, Halley based his theory on the behavior of Earth’s magnetic field, which shifted its lines from year to year. He argued that this must be because the Earth is hollow, and that we’re living on the outermost of four shells. The poles of the inner shells were throwing off our magnetic field, Halley theorized. Although Halley’s theory was wrong, the scientist was working off ideas from Isaac Newton’s book Principia. At the time, his theory was well-reasoned for the knowledge available, and it wasn’t considered a conspiracy. It’s actually considered by some to be the first prediction of the modern scientific era.
As for the other civilization living in the planet part, Wired notes that this idea was a product of the closeness between science and religion at the time. Halley thought that God created a planet with multiple layers to house more people.
Now, it’s one thing to propose a theory in the 17th century. It’s another thing to still believe the Earth is hollow today when it has been proven to be false. That’s clearly nonsense.
