This is just something that sort of popped into my mind. Back in the 90s or whatever when the USSR became about 20 different countries what did they do with all those globes that were for sale with the USSR still on it? Kind of a random question, but seriously, what do they do with all the old globes?
2007-07-08 09:16:58 · 8 answers · asked by andy c 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Old globes are processed at a globe recycling facility, where they are melted down and used to make new globes. After the breakup of the USSR, some 5.588 metric tons of globes were handled this way.
2007-07-08 09:19:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that globe makers recall them, I have often seen globes, maps, and atlases that are out of date being sold new. Montenegro became independant last year, can still see maps for sale that don't show it.
After the USSR broke up into 15 countries, it was over 2 years before I saw an atlas showing the new reality, took even longer with some of the changes from the Yugoslav breakup.
2007-07-08 10:08:53 · answer #2 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I suspect most linger on outdated for a long while, with perhaps more updating in authoritarian countries when borders or names change.
(St. Petersberg -Petrograd -Leningrad -St Petersberg.)
Change appears neverending, though Iraq is holding together for the moment.
At least we're not having to put new continents on them these days, though globes with arctic ice on them may become nostalgia items in future.
My globe is well out-of-date and my atlas still shows Yugoslavia.
2007-07-08 09:34:31 · answer #3 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JFK was a conservative by modern standards and would be embarrassed by his little brothers' antics. Teddy has sacrificed nothing which he has not gained back by personal power. Last years election was an indication that all people care about is what their country can do for them. Wonder if that woman in Denver has had her mortgage paid for yet?
2016-05-17 04:00:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the globe police go door to door gathering them up and burn them
2007-07-08 09:22:08 · answer #5 · answered by rome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably recycle most of them, but I bet some are kept. They are pieces of history after all.
2007-07-08 09:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by purplegrl28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing....make new ones then sell them
2007-07-08 10:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they round them up and burn them!
2007-07-08 09:24:09 · answer #8 · answered by nahgurl:D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋