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Over 16,000 feet, Vinson Massif, this continent's highest point, was first sighted in the late 1950s |
Antarctica
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$400 |
DJ |
AROUND THE WORLD |
2025-04-29 |
#9322 |
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The first person known to be born on this continent was Emilio Palma in 1978 |
Antarctica
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$800 |
J |
AROUND THE WORLD |
2009-02-24 |
#5637 |
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It's the continent where you'll find Queen Maud Land & the Queen Maud Mountains |
Antarctica
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$800 |
DJ |
AROUND THE WORLD |
2001-05-16 |
#3858 |
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McMurdo Sound provides a sea approach to this cold continent's interior |
Antarctica
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$100 |
J |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1996-04-17 |
#2688 |
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At 16,800 feet, Vinson Massif is the highest point on this continent |
Antarctica
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$800 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1996-03-26 |
#2672 |
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This continent's Polyus Nedostupnosti, the pole of inaccessibility, is Guinness' coldest place |
Antarctica
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$500 |
J |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1995-11-07 |
#2572 |
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Don't be deceived by this continent's Deception Island; it's an active volcano |
Antarctica
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$800 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1995-06-29 |
#2509 |
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According to Guinness, the world's windiest place is Commonwealth Bay on the coast of this continent |
Antarctica
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$800 |
DJ |
WORLD FACTS |
1995-02-22 |
#2418 |
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Mount Erebus on Ross Island is the largest of this continent's active volcanoes |
Antarctica
DD
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$700 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1993-02-17 |
#1953 |
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The world's lowest measured mean temperature, -70°F., is at Plateau Station on this continent |
Antarctica
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$200 |
DJ |
WORLD FACTS |
1992-09-08 |
#1837 |
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Enderby Land & Wilkes Land on this continent are claimed by Australia |
Antarctica
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$400 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1992-02-13 |
#1724 |
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Mount Erebus on this continent's Ross Island has been active since 1972 |
Antarctica
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$400 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1992-01-29 |
#1713 |
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1969 discoveries in the Queen Alexandra Range prove land vertebrates once lived on this continent |
Antarctica
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$200 |
J |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1991-07-04 |
#1594 |
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Other than North America, it's the closest continent to South America |
Antarctica
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FJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1991-05-10 |
#1555 |
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A Norwegian territory, Queen Maud Land is located on this continent |
Antarctica
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$200 |
J |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1991-05-06 |
#1551 |
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The 125-mile-long Beardmore Glacier lies on the Ross Ice Shelf on this continent |
Antarctica
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$200 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1990-06-15 |
#1350 |
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Even without its ice, this continent would have the highest average altitude |
Antarctica
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$100 |
J |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1989-05-23 |
#1102 |
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John Davis, an American seal hunter, was the 1st person known to set foot on this continent |
Antarctica
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$400 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1989-05-16 |
#1097 |
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Technically, this entire continent is a desert |
Antarctica
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$800 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1989-03-29 |
#1063 |
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Australia has claimed over 45% of this neighboring continent |
Antarctica
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$200 |
DJ |
WORLD GEOGRAPHY |
1987-02-03 |
#562 |