Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa, ...

For decades, students around the world have memorized the same geography lesson: seven continents, split cleanly by oceans and plate boundaries. But new research out of the University of Derby is ...

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Illustrations -- Notes on the Editors -- Notes on the Contributors -- Chapter 1 Introduction (1): Rival Interpretations of Continent Personifications -- ...

The Mercator world map, long a fixture in classrooms globally, makes the European Union appear almost as large as Africa. In ...

TCS World Travel is taking the air cruise to new heights. The Seattle-based travel company just unveiled its “most ambitious itinerary to date,” which will allow travelers to visit all seven ...

GENEVA (AP) — A Chinese American teen is vying to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a quest that also aims to drum up donations for research into childhood cancer.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Greg Yaghmai is about to embark on an unprecedented challenge: running seven marathons on seven continents in just seven days. This audacious feat, known as the World ...