I saw my daughter (5) playing with an iPad app today, figuring out which country is where, etc., and she was very enthusiastic about it. I remember that I knew all the countries in the world and their capitals at a similar age, from an atlas I was given as a kid. So I went ahead and bought this globe: https://columbus-globus-shop.de/sho...globe-columbus-duo-oe-40-cm/16-inch-ball?c=30 It comes with an audio/video pen that helps to discover facts and infos about countries and places in a playful way. Old video: That reminded me that I had a friend who had a globe that was like...as tall as I am. Doing my research now, I realized that that thing must have been close to $ 100k worth. Never knew these things were so expensive. Anyone else have a globe? Any recommendations?
I seem to recall a globe in my childhood. But, I think it was mostly at school and it seemed like there was one in every classroom. I don't recall ever owning one outside of school but I probably did. But, every kid should have one. There are way too many older people who don't know where most countries are. It's embarrassing.
That's one boujie globe. Would've went to thrift store and bought the runt a 5 dollar globe with 1980s borders and the good ol USSR.
I remember loving to look at a globe when I was a kid. The fact that I was born in Germany and had lived in a couple states it was fascinating stuff. I distinctly remember as a kid, looking at the specific area, for some reason, where I ended up living today, which is halfways across the country. That area drew me to it when I looked at a globe.
had one of those that lit up as a kid. but it's probably outdated with countries like czechoslovakia. it's good for perspective of how far away and big a country is. but i think google earth is a game changer. on a related note, i got a beat down because I'd spin it too hard and it broke. now i don't like globes cus ptsd
That’s pretty cool and a nice educational item for kids. …it would last about 15 minutes with my boys - they would spin it so hard it would pop off the mount, then they would kick it around and finally sit on it. I can see it in my mind’s eye like it’s happening right now.
I bought a planet, Pluto, and then it got relegated. So it was more less like drafting a relief pitcher. You just never know. It wasn't worth the trouble.
