This subject could be turned into a fun and interesting podcast for air: How many continents are there? According to this New York Times article there are either 2 or 9..
How Many Continents Are There? You May Not Like the Answers.
@richpowers A question I once played around with was similar: 'how many countries are there?' The true answer is somewhere around 120, but on my 'Blare OnAir' show I often said we were heard "In all 400 countries!"
Countries? I think the right answer is 193, but continents....North America, South America, Europe, Australian Continent, Africa, Asia, and Antarctica. 7 continents. Although arguably North America and South America together was the American Continent, at least that's what I remember back in the 60s in geography class. But I never payed attention in school anyways.
How many countries? Presumably only the post-grads really know. They claim Pluto isn't a planet -- because you're not an expert ya know.