This is the kind of fact that pops up in a pub quiz, along with What was John Wayne's birth name?, leaving best friends purple-faced and arguing the toss, until bluntly presented with the facts.



Well here it is. Hard to believe, yes, but true. For the simple fact is the African continent is far bigger than we think, as it can contain the area of Western Europe, the United States of America, China, India, Japan and still have… Continue