Enjoy a Challenge?

[thoreau]

In response to the thread Are Americans Hostile to Knowledge? a big portion of which revolved around the idea Americans are ignorant of world geography. I thought I'd post this video of Yakko Warner singing the names of all the different nations of the world to the tune of the Mexican Hat Dance. I found this cartoon a while ago and the discussions in the thread reminded me of it.

It's probably a good mnemonic device to help you learn where all the countries of the world are and their names. It's a little outdated and inaccurate like calling it Kampuchea instead of Cambodia and it does omit some countries but it's still amusing.

I'm finding it a challenge to remember all the names and sing it along with the melody. So I hope everyone enjoys.


Yakko's World

 

[carllafong]

What is this doing here?

 

[thoreau]

I started a new thread because some people where starting arguments and tirades in the other one. And I just want to post something light hearted and fun.

 

[dong20]

...I'm finding it a challenge to remember all the names and sing it along with the melody. So I hope everyone enjoys.

Yakko's World

Christ, that's even more irritating than Arliss.

 

[Pecker]

Well, I have it on my hard drive and my grandkids love it.

 

[Gillette]

Catchy and annoying all at the same time. I think the random order of presenting the countries would make it awkward as a learning tool.

 

[IntoxicatingToxin]

I think it's cute. I bet my son would like it!