stackyFACTSThat awkward, angled mount holding every spinning globe in every library is not just a stylistic choice. It mimics the exact axial tilt of our planet relative to its orbital plane. So when you dramatically spin it to pick a random destination, you are engaging with mathematically precise astronomy.
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