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Maps and Globes For Your Worldly Tot

Clockwise from top left: Ferm Living World Map Decals ($153); Authentic Models Globe Mobile ($70); This Land Is Your Land Bib ($8); LeapFrog Tag Maps ($20); Play & Learn Soft & Safe World Map Foam Puzzle Floor ($75); Alphabet Jigsaw USA Map ($47).
If your lil tot is an inquisitive one, chances are she'll be wondering about the ways of the world long before she can even hold pen to paper. So to help her learn, nothing is better than toys and decor that educate your cutie about our fair planet. Check out these interactive maps and whimsical decor that will make her a geography whiz kid!

Clockwise from top left: Ferm Living World Map Decals ($153); Authentic Models Globe Mobile ($70); This Land Is Your Land Bib ($8); LeapFrog Tag Maps ($20); Play & Learn Soft & Safe World Map Foam Puzzle Floor ($75); Alphabet Jigsaw USA Map ($47).

Poll

Do You Live in the Mountains?

In the past I have lived in the mountains (and the delta), and my home in the Bay Area now is a stone's throw away from the mountains.

In the past I have lived in the mountains (and the delta), and my home in the Bay Area now is a stone's throw away from the mountains. I have the best of both worlds, I think — the benefits of city life immediate to me, and dozens of outdoorsy activities not far from home. How about you?

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Is Your Country Happy? The World Map of Happiness

Where is the happiest place on Earth?

Where is the happiest place on Earth?

While the answer is probably something we may never quite know, British psychologist Adrian White has created the first ever World Map of Happiness. The map is based on findings from over 100 different studies performed around the world, involving 80,000 people worldwide. The data was also analyzed on health, wealth and access to education.

Want to see the top 20 happiest countries in the world? Then, read more