Started an argument with my much smarter wife because she said North and South America are not two separate continents. She was right, because continents are only defined by convention.

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        Yes, but they technically count as “the Caribbean”

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      8 days ago

      I remember when central America was a thing.

      Edit: Apparently even considering the existence of Central America Mexico is still North America

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        North America is entirely defined by the NAFTA. Geography is mostly political.