Commenters share personal globe memories and nostalgia
4 Sep 16 6:56 AM · 8d ago · 14 comments · 1 source · development 4 of 5
Respondents shared childhood experiences with similar globes, including one who described losing a light-up globe, another who referenced making salt-dough maps, and others reflecting on school-era globe interactions.
“I almost cried when my childhood globe was thrown away by my daughter. It was one of those old black globes that had a light inside. By the time I was an adult all the countries were different...”
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Just leave your regular globe unwatered for some time.
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I almost cried when my childhood globe was thrown away by my daughter. It was one of those old black globes that had a light inside. By the time I was an adult all the countries were different...
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Thank you @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and @mark-carney.bsky.social
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And surprise... Africa ist bigger than US... therefore the decision by UN, to change official maps in a proper manner was blocked by US
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This map is kind of funny because all those peaks and valleys wouldn't even be a millimeter difference 😄
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Perfect for visually impaired. Cottage industry of tactile maps for the blind have produced some wonderfully functional and beautiful maps.
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Oh that is lovely indeed! I want one too! We would probably be fighting over this if we spotted it at the same time in a store.
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A flat globe is much more accurate. If the earth were the size of a pool ball, it would be smoother than that pool ball.
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I got a smaller globe similar to that, back in the 70s, still have it, still refer to it
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Nice, that could be a good candidate for 3D printing.
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I have a much older flat globe. Many of the countries have different names. I love this one!
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