Ellen had a five-year-old named Nate on her show the other day to show off his love and knowledge for geography. He’s really impressive! He can identify every country by it’s flag and it’s shape (including ones you’ve never even heard of.)

Even more impressive?

The fact that he can boil down the state of U.S. politics in one very simple geographic association. Overly simplistic? Maybe. But accurate!

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