The world is round, and maps are flat

Humans have known for a long time that the world is not flat. It is a spinning globe orbiting a star in outer space. In classrooms and homes around the world, people have world globes so they can reference or study them when they want to discuss location; however, there are two major problems with globes—scale and portability. For a globe to be physically practical, it must be able to fit through doorways and small enough for a person to maneuver. This, however, limits the amount of data that can be presented to the viewer. Globes are not very practical for travel space either, they are rigid and take up a lot of space. The simple solution for these problems is to use a flat map. A flat map can be folded or rolled for storage and transportation, and can be hung or laid out on a surface to be viewed. This is why almost all your interactions...