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 [[File:Perfect orb 2.jpg|thumb|An orb-crafter inspects a perfectly round orb in an [[Orbsmann's]] factory at an undisclosed location.]]
-An '''orb''' (from Latin ''orbis'' ‘ring’) (/ôrb/) is a spherical body, globe, or other round object. The earliest known mentions of orbs appear in ancient Sumerian stone tablets, although some anthropologists suggest that orb-worship began in prehistory.
+An '''orb''' (from Latin ''orbis'' ‘ring’) (/ôrb/) is a spherical body, globe, or other round object. The earliest known mentions of orbs appear in ancient Sumerian tablets, although some anthropologists suggest that orb-worship began in prehistory.
 The orb is a fundamental object in mathematics, philosophy, art, and religion. Orbs and orb-like shapes also appear in nature and industry. Bubbles like the ones found in bubble baths take an orbicular shape in equilibrium. [[wikipedia:Earth|The Earth]] is often approximated as an orb in geography, and the celestial orb is an important concept in astronomy. Manufactured items including septic tanks and [[wikipedia:Baoding_balls|Baoding balls]] are based on orbs. Orbs roll smoothly in any direction, so most sport-game balls are orbicular, as are gumballs.