If you’re interested in knowing exactly why the shape of the world is undergoing some relatively recent metamorphosis, this quaint series of videos will point you in the right direction:

 If you’re a person like me who doubts every word coming from NASA and looks askance at the religion of “Scientism” as preached by the likes of Neil DeGrasse Tyson and actor Bill Nye, this is one of several explanations of why these government outfits and science shills aren’t giving us the straight dope.

Of course, the other popular explanation is that governments just like to lie and that religious fanatics like Tyson and Nye (who fancy themselves atheists) like to pump their theology down everyone’s throat, whether they’re thirsty for it or not.