Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain alluring | Laurie Kellman

LONDON—Find a globe in your local library or classroom and try this: Close the eyes, spin it and drop a finger randomly on its curved, glossy surface. You’re likely to pinpoint a spot in the water, which covers 71 percent of the planet. Maybe you’ll alight on a place you’ve…

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