The first jigsaw puzzle was a map for children
In 1760, London mapmaker John Spilsbury invented the first jigsaw puzzle—a dissected world map designed to make learning geography fun and interactive for children.
The very first jigsaw puzzle, created in 1760 by English mapmaker John Spilsbury, was a world map designed to teach children geography. He glued a map onto wood and cut it into pieces along country borders, transforming static lessons into interactive play. This innovative tool helped students learn continents and countries hands-on, long before modern educational toys existed.
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