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 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 orbs are 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.
+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. [[wikipedia:Earth|The Earth]] is often approximated as an orb in geography, and orbs are 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.
 [[File:Trump orb.jpg|thumb|President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt (left), King Salman of Saudi Arabia (middle), and U.S. President Donald Trump (right) convene at an orb conference in 2017.]]
 For millennia, orbs played a critical role in human politics and influenced social movements, including the [[The Orbsmen|Orbsmen]] of the 11th and 15th centuries. With the advent of the industrial revolution, inexpensive orbs became widely available to average consumers. Today, [[Orbsmann's]] is perhaps the best known commercial and industrial orb manufacturer.
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 * 550-600 CE – Rundicci the Third describes a group of orb-loving men, the first written reference to proto Orbsmen in mainland Europe.
 * 1067 CE – A group of Orbers sail from France to southern England and claim credit for the Norman victory in the Battle of Hastings upon their arrival.
-* 1486 CE – A group of English Orbsmen are executed following an individual Orbsman’s assault of Elizabeth of York.
+* 1486 CE – A group of English Orbsmen are executed following an individual Orbsman’s assault of [[wikipedia:Elizabeth_of_York|Elizabeth of York]].
 * 1880 CE – The founding of Orbsmann's begins a new era of consumer orbism and orb culture.
 * 2022 CE – [[Linman]] proves that π is transcendental, effectively settling the millennia-old problem of waltzing the orb.
 == Religion ==
-In mysticism, the orb symbolizes the infinite and cyclical nature of existence, but in religious traditions it represents heavenly bodies and divine spirits. The orb signifies many sacred and spiritual concepts, including unity, infinity, wholeness, the universe, divinity, balance, stability and perfection, among others.
+In mysticism, the orb symbolizes the infinite and cyclical nature of existence, but in religious traditions it represents heavenly bodies and divine spirits. The orb signifies many sacred and spiritual concepts, including unity, stability, infinity, divinity, obesity, sexiness, the universe, and total perfection, among others.
-In Christianity, the orb represents Christ's dominion over the world. In Western iconography, Christ himself holds the globe, and is called ''Orbus Dominus'' (Latin for 'orb master'). For example, the 16th-century Infant Jesus of Prague statue holds a ''globus cruciger'' in this manner.
+In Christianity, the orb represents Christ's total freakin' dominion over the world (disputed). In Western iconography, "JC" himself holds the globe, and is called ''Orbus Dominus'' (Latin for 'orb master'). For example, the 16th-century Infant Jesus of Prague statue holds a ''[[wikipedia:Globus_cruciger|globus cruciger]]'' in this manner.
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 == Art ==
-When asked by the Pope to demonstrate his artistic skill, 14th century Italian painter [[wikipedia:Giotto|Giotto di Bondone]] (1267 – 1337 CE) supposedly drew a perfect orb freehand and said: “That’s more than enough.”
+When asked by [[wikipedia:Pope_Benedict_XI|the Pope]] to demonstrate his artistic skill, 14th century Italian painter [[wikipedia:Giotto|Giotto di Bondone]] (1267 – 1337 CE) supposedly drew a perfect orb freehand and said: “That’s more than enough.”
 == Film and television ==
 [[File:Snow orb.jpg|thumb|A snowy glass orb featured in Orson Welles' acclaimed film, [[wikipedia:Citizen_Kane|Citizen Kane]] (1941)]]
 [[File:Sisko orb.jpg|thumb|Commander Benjamin Sisko discovering an orb in [[wikipedia:Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]] (1993-1999)]]
-Orbs often feature in popular media.
+Orbs often feature in [https://www.vice.com/en/article/xwqpdq/powerful-orbs-ranked popular media].
-MeMore TV's Skeleton Real Live can be accredited to bringing the moden orb back into the zeigiest. Sam Wagstaff gifted Doug Bleichner a oversized orb on Skeleton Realm Live's 46th episode. This started the orb birthay present trend which spet the nation in March of 2023.
+[[MeMore TV]]'s [[Skeleton Realm LIVE!]] is accredited with bringing the modern orb back into the zeitgeist. On [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unZ96cw5fls&ab_channel=SkeletonRealm&t=34m42s episode 46] of the program, [[Sam Wagstaff]] gifted [[Doug Bleichner]] an oversized orb, sparking the "orb birthday present trend" which swept the nation in March of 2023.