MediumWorld Riddle
What was the biggest island in the world before the discovery of Australia by Captain Cook?
Riddle
What was the biggest island in the world before the discovery of Australia by Captain Cook?
Choose an answer
A.Greenland
B.Borneo
C.Madagascar
D.Australia was always the biggest island in the world, even before discovery.
Hint: It's a 12-word phrase with 63 letters, starting with "A".
Answer
Australia was always the biggest island in the world, even before discovery.
Why this is the answer
A trick question — discovering something doesn't change its size; Australia was already the largest island before anyone found it.
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