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Buying a globe

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by AroundTheWorld, Apr 9, 2022.

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  1. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Member

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    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:

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    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?
     
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  2. Andre0087

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    I have the Kyrie recommendation...

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  3. Surfguy

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    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.
     
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  4. Buck Turgidson

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    Globes are cool.
     
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  5. thegary

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    I think globes are dope. ‘ bout to drop some cash, recommendations welcome.
     
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    username checks out
     
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  7. Invisible Fan

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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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  9. Roscoe Arbuckle

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    They make those as liquor cabinets. Fun for the whole family.

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    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
     
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  11. AroundTheWorld

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    I actually briefly considered that as well haha.
     
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    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.
     
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    Globes are great for kids to get a better understanding of the world. Bravo!
     
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    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.
     
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    correct
     
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    Now declare war on it.
     
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    This game is fun until it’s an African country that isn’t South Africa
     
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