World Globes - They Still Make Geography Fun

Wednesday May 28th 2008
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Once upon a time people thought the world was actually flat and if you got to the end you would fall off. Then in the Middle Ages a globe was made depicting the world as round. People marveled at the thought of our world being spherical and a passion for exploring was born. Now world globes can be seen in class rooms, office buildings and homes and they are still capturing the imagination of all those who gaze upon them.

Spin one around and learn where exactly Iraq is or where Switzerland the country of your ancestors is located or just where exactly your South American cruise is going. No matter where you are going you’ll be able to find a globe that suits your needs and your style.

Choose from world globes for the desk or the floor, globes that illuminate showing both a political and physical map of the world and many others. Sure you could go to your local discount stores or department store and buy a globe off of the shelf, but why not get one that is truly a conversation piece or a work of art? By shopping online from the comfort of your home or office you can find the largest selection of world globes at the most reasonable prices.

Maybe you want a gemstone globe that will make any room sparkle with its more than 25 different semi-precious stones that are individually hand-cut and hand-shaped to represent each country? Or maybe some globe bookends to hold your collection of antique atlases? You’ll even find globe clocks, acrylic globes that can double as planters or candy dishes and globe and executive pen sets. From floor globes on stands of dark wood or metal to desk globes that show day and nighttime for any time, date, and location in the world throughout the four seasons as well as pinpointing the actual location of the sun throughout the year.

Besides being a great accent piece in any room, world globes also increase our knowledge of geography which is sadly lacking by many Americans. In fact according to a National Geographic Society survey of 18-24 year olds twenty percent think Sudan is in Asia and 37% can’t find Iraq. And most of them don’t think it is important to know where world events are taking place. By giving your child a globe at a young age and encouraging their wonder and exploration of the world these bad attitudes and lack of knowledge can be prevented.

So whether you choose a desk world globe or a floor world globe you’ll be inspired to care about our planet and explore it with the wanderlust of the old days. There is always something new to discover when you gaze upon your globe and ponder what it is like in the locale you are pointing at. It is a small world after all and world globes encourage you to learn more about this earth and explore its exotic locales every day.

Written by Jesse Akre



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    2 Responses to “World Globes - They Still Make Geography Fun”

    1. Mike on May 28th, 2008 6:46 pm

      That the people of the Middle Ages believed the Earth to be flat is a common myth. The argument didn’t center on the shape, the argument centered on how big the Earth was in size. From what I’ve read this idea showed up in the 19th century and has stayed in popular memory ever since.

    2. Joan on June 3rd, 2008 6:35 pm

      Did anyone out there think “world globe” is redundant, unless one considers globes of other objects in space?

      Once upon a time, or so goes the tale at work (we make maps and globes), a school principal who was very happy with a recent order of world maps and matching globes tried to place another order, this time showing the state where the school was located. Customer Service soon received this plaintive request: “The state map is easy to find in the catalog, but where’s the globe of Georgia?”

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