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The curiously-shattered image of the globe (left) can be folded into an origami balloon (some assembly required -- see below) that reassembles the map. The image is a composite from ETOPO2 topography and bathymetry overlaid with nighttime lights from DMSP. Print this page as big as you can, cut out the entire map square, and strike a blow for world pieces. 2
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Start with a square of paper face-down 5
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Crease it along the other diagonal and the midline
Crease it diagonally 6
Fold one point up 9
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Fold all four points this way 10
Fold down one of the free points
Fold one of the free corners to meet the center 11
Open up the pocket on the left; curl the point into the pocket
Fold and tuck all four points this way
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Squash it into a flat triangle
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Fold all four free corners this way 12
Open up the shape and find the open end
Origami Balloon Projection and instructions courtesy Flaming Pear Software http://www.flamingpear.com
Finally -Hold it by the edges and blow sharply into the hole. The balloon will inflate.
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