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Yep. I've heard this one.
The Earth is a disc that is carried on the backs of 4 huge elephants who ride on the back of Atúan, the giant Cosmic Turtle, as he swims lazily through space. The Sun is indeed about 400 miles away and one of the elephants has to lift his hind leg to allow the Sun to pass by as it orbits the Discworld.
Always did think Terry Pratchett was a clever fella. Little did I suspect that he was actually the vanguard of a revolution in scientific thought.
Anyone unfamiliar with this mode of thought should check out the Discworld series of books by the aforementioned Mr Pratchett. You won't be disappointed, I assure you.
Wikipedia has a good introduction to Discworld which will give you the gist of
this wonderfully wild and crazy world.
Enjoy.
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