#continents

[todays-xkcd]

The inflection point was probably in late 1966 or 1967, so when Neil Armstrong flew to space on Gemini 8, plate tectonics was not widely accepted, but when he landed on the Moon three years later it was the mainstream consensus.

Continents [Explained]

Transcript Under the Cut

[Two spacecraft, a Gemini capsule and an Agena Target Vehicle with a loose tether connecting them, are in space over the Mediterranean with Italy in the background]

Spacecraft: Houston, the view is superb. We can see the continents spread out below us, right where they've been since the earth formed.

[Caption beneath panel:]

I still can't believe we developed spaceflight before we figured out that the continents moved.

[incognitopolls]

What do you mean when you use the abbreviation EU? (In context of countries/geography/world politics/etc)

I'm from Europe; I use EU to mean the European Union

I'm from Europe; I use EU to mean the continent of Europe

I'm from Europe; I use EU to mean something else

I'm from North America; I use EU to mean the European Union

I'm from North America; I use EU to mean the continent of Europe

I'm from North America; I use EU to mean something else

I'm from somewhere else; I use EU to mean the European Union

I'm from somewhere else; I use EU to mean the continent of Europe

I'm from somewhere else; I use EU to mean something else

I have never used this term

Voting ended onMar 9, 2025

The primary options being European and North American is because Anon has observed a difference specifically between how Europeans and North Americans use the term, and wants to know how common the difference in usage is.

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[risingmoonyue]

What continent are you from?

Asia

Africa

Antarctica

Australia

Europe

North America

South America

The Moon 👽

Voting ended onApr 1

[vortexanomaly]

[downfalldestiny]

A new day rising between two continents🌅 !.

The Strait of Gibraltar gifted us this breathtaking sunrise - where the Atlantic greets the Mediterranean and every voyage feels legendary !.

[mythicalthing]

how many continents have you been to?

1

2

3

4

5

6

I HAVE BEEN TO THEM ALL (7)

Voting ended onFeb 2, 2024

[morgutio]

curious: nationality and coffee drink size

european, my coffee drinks are generally LARGER than a glass of water

european, my coffee drinks are generally SMALLER than a glass of water

north american, my coffee drinks are generally LARGER than a glass of water

north american, my coffee drinks are generally SMALLER than a glass of water

south american, my coffee drinks are generally LARGER than a glass of water

south american, my coffee drinks are generally SMALLER than a glass of water

asian, my coffee drinks are generally LARGER than a glass of water

asian, my coffee drinks are generally SMALLER than a glass of water

african, my coffee drinks are generally LARGER than a glass of water

african, my coffee drinks are generally SMALLER than a glass of water

oceanian, my coffee drinks are generally LARGER than a glass of water

oceanian, my coffee drinks are generally SMALLER than a glass of water

Voting ended onJul 4

sorry to anyone who was born and raised on an antarctic research station who has only ever had coffee from water glasses. you're fucked forever