Ellen Meets a 5-Year-Old Geography Expert

Summary

In this heartwarming and humorous video, five-year-old Nate Seltzer, from Stratford, Connecticut, demonstrates his remarkable ability to identify countries, states, and flags from all over the world. He also shares his favorite U.S. state, Missouri, and explains why he likes it. As he shows off his hand-drawn maps of continents like Antarctica and Africa, he adds amusing details, such as a penguin and a tiger. The video culminates with a surprise gift for Nate, a toy car featuring flags from around the world, which he joyfully accepts, making it a delightful and inspiring showcase of a young child's incredible knowledge and enthusiasm.

Takeaways

• 😀 Nate Seltzer, a 5-year-old from Stratford, Connecticut, has memorized the entire globe.
• 😀 Nate's favorite U.S. state is Missouri, simply because it starts with the letter 'M'.
• 😀 When prompted, Nate also lists other states starting with 'M', including Michigan, Maryland, and Minnesota.
• 😀 Nate has a creative approach to mapping, including drawing a melting iceberg in Antarctica with a penguin.
• 😀 Nate humorously adds Trump to his map of Russia, explaining that Trump likes Russia.
• 😀 Nate draws a pyramid of Egypt and a tiger in Africa, showcasing his fun, imaginative approach to geography.
• 😀 Nate can identify every country flag, including those of Canada, Japan, Estonia, and the Seychelles.
• 😀 Nate's ability to recognize flags extends to countries like Djibouti, Kazakhstan, and Guatemala.
• 😀 Nate shares that he wants to design cars when he grows up, showcasing his future aspirations.
• 😀 Nate is gifted a toy car decorated with flags and globes, which he excitedly accepts, appreciating the unique gift.

Q & A

How old is Nate Seltzer?

Nate Seltzer is five years old.

What is Nate's favorite state in the United States?

Nate's favorite state is Missouri.

Why does Nate like Missouri?

Nate likes Missouri because it starts with the letter 'M'.

Which other states start with the letter 'M' according to Nate?

According to Nate, other states that start with 'M' include Montana, Michigan, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, and Minnesota.

What did Nate draw that was mistaken for a map but wasn't?

Nate drew a house, which was mistakenly referred to as a map.

What did Nate include in his drawing of Antarctica?

In his drawing of Antarctica, Nate included a penguin, an iceberg, and a melting iceberg.

Why did Nate put Trump on the map of Russia?

Nate put Trump on the map of Russia because he believes Trump likes Russia.

What did Nate draw in Africa and why was it mistaken for termites or beans?

Nate drew a tiger in Africa, which was mistakenly thought to be termites or beans.

Which flags did Nate identify during the segment?

Nate identified flags from Canada, Japan, Denmark, Chad, Estonia, the Maldives, Nauru, Pakistan, Tonga, Yemen, Gambia, Eritrea, Italy, Mexico, China, Seychelles, Russia, Djibouti, Kazakhstan, Guatemala, and Kuwait.

What was the gift that Nate received and how did he react?

Nate received a car toy with flags and globes on it. He was very excited and called it 'awesome.' He also wanted to show it to his mom.