Ah yes, history — that fascinating subject you either loved or strategically napped through in school. Thankfully, Sticky History of the World has graced us with a refreshing way to digest human civilization: through the unassailable power of stickers. Because obviously, nothing cements the rise and fall of empires like peeling off a triceratops and plopping it next to Cleopatra.
This gem of a product comes with an eight-panel fold-out card carousel so that you can relive the highlights of existence from the Big Bang to the impending doom of the future. It’s like a historical theme park for your coffee table, with stickers. Your inner six-year-old will be just as engaged as your outwardly skeptical adult self.
What’s impressive is that each panel is dedicated to a different era. You’ve got the dinosaurs (always a crowd-pleaser), the Egyptians, the Romans, and eventually, modern society — presumably so you can slap a tiny Tesla next to a sticker of the moon landing and call it a day. And let’s not forget the stickers themselves. There are enough of them to make you feel like you’re contributing to the historical record, which is both empowering and slightly concerning.
The carousel format? Pure genius. It opens up like one of those Instagram-worthy holiday cards — except instead of reindeer, you’re smacked in the face with a timeline of catastrophic events and world-changing inventions. Educational and slightly existential — perfect for dinner conversation starters like, “Did you know the Industrial Revolution kicked off global warming?”
Of course, my personal experience with this was less scholarly, so let’s see if I can recreate the extinction of the dinosaurs in sticker form. Spoiler: I could. And it was glorious. Although, I’ll admit I spent an uncomfortable amount of time contemplating where to put Napoleon. Should he hover awkwardly over ancient Rome? Or casually chill next to the Wright brothers? History, it seems, is very subjective when you have stickers.
What I particularly enjoy is the sneaky educational aspect. You think you’re just arranging tiny historical figures on a glossy timeline, but you’re absorbing actual knowledge. Sure, the stickers are doing most of the work, but by the end, you can’t help but recall at least some historical facts. For example, did you know the Romans built aqueducts? Yeah, me neither — until I stuck one next to a gladiator and felt suddenly enlightened.
Of course, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the booklet. This thing comes with an eight-page sticker book, meaning you can dive deep into historical events like the Renaissance or the Space Age while debating where best to place a woolly mammoth. It’s educational chaos, and I fully support it.
Now, if you’re the type who appreciates both hands-on learning and the sweet, sweet satisfaction of perfectly placing a sticker, Sticky History of the World is a no-brainer. It’s probably the most fun you’ll ever have brushing up on ancient civilizations. Plus, it’s an excellent conversation piece for when you have guests over. “Oh, that? It’s just my historical sticker masterpiece. No big deal.”
So, if you fancy creating your own wildly inaccurate but aesthetically pleasing version of human history, you can get Sticky History of the World right here. Trust me, nothing makes the collapse of ancient empires more enjoyable than slapping a sticker on it.