I remember at home we used to have a globe, and I loved it because as a little girl I could see where was my home country located and when would be night where while I would have daylight. I don’t know what happened to that globe, but I’m sure my parents keep it somewhere. Besides being educational, I think they are good as decoration. Specially the globes showing old maps. In any case, if you want to revamp an old globe you have, or just give it a turn to its function, here are some ideas and tutorials to inspire you: