Riddle

Many people own a copy of me. Without me the world would fall. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Globe
B.Encyclopedia
C.Compass
D.Atlas
Hint: It's a word with 5 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

Atlas

Why this is the answer

An atlas is a bound book of maps, and in Greek mythology, Atlas is the titan condemned to hold up the entire world.

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