Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Around the World in 8 Minutes

How exactly do you accomplish going around the world in eight minutes? A globe will take you around the world in eight minutes! There are so many globes to choose from. Globes come in all sizes, from hand-held to those that will barely fit through your front door. Some are available with a raised relief, showing the mountain ranges with the water areas in a different color. Desk sized globes are a convenient shape to keep out in just about any room from an office to a bedroom. Up-to-date information is very important. You won't be able to find the word for a crossword puzzle, or locate an area featured on the news without a map showing the "new" boundaries and names of countries. Even the U.S.S.R. has been re-named Russia, which was the original name of the country. View the rest of this article


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