Earith, High Street c.1955
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It was in Victorian times on the Old Bedford River near Earith that a most bizarre experiment took place. A wager had been placed on whether or not the earth was flat, and the Old Bedford River was chosen to prove or disprove the theory, as it was the longest, straightest stretch of calm water in the country. The experiment was performed using three boats with masts of equal height moored along the length of the river. When sighted through a telescope, the masts were found not to be in line, and the Flat-Earther who had instigated the experiment was discredited.
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