[["Pythagoras. Early Greek philosophers alluded to a spherical Earth, though with some ambiguity. Pythagoras (6th century BC) was among those said to have originated the idea, but this might reflect the ancient Greek practice of ascribing every discovery to one or another of their ancient wise men.", 246.0], ["The first person to propose that the Earth was round was Pythagoras, some time around 500BC. Some time during the next few decades, Anaxagoras gave proof, in the form of the Earth's shadow on the moon during a lunar eclipse.", 120.0]]
who discovered the world was round
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