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Andrea James / 4:00 am Mon, Aug 6, 2018

Find the other side of the world from anywhere in the world

Antipodr is a nifty little site that lets visitors learn what's on the opposite side of the globe from any coordinate. For instance, Auckland, New Zealand is directly opposite Venta de Leche in southern Spain. Read the rest

Andrea James / 7:01 pm Mon, Oct 20, 2014

Remarkable collection of 18th and 19th century pocket globes

Sotheby's currently has auctions for several beautiful pocket globes from the 1790s and early 1800s. If you have a few grand lying around, one of these 2.5-inch to 3.5-inch beauties could be yours. Read the rest

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