Boundaries between the continents of Earth Boundaries between the continents of Earth The boundaries between the continents of Earth are generally a matter of geographical convention. Several slightly different conventions are in use. The number of continents is most commonly considered seven but may range as low as four when the Americas and Afro-Eurasia are each considered a single continent. According to the definition of a continent in the strict sense, an island cannot be part of any continent, but by convention and in practice most major islands are associated with a continent. There are three overland boundaries subject to definition: While the isthmus between Asia
The Greatest Show on Earth (film) Earth" was the first film that director Steven Spielberg saw and he credits it as one of the major inspirations that led him into a film career. He pointed out the film's train crash scene as a major influence, and this influence was later reflected in the 2011 science fiction film "Super 8", which he produced. In Steven Spielberg's remake of "The War of the Worlds", an early scene shows two kids channel-surfing on their television, and the train-wreck scene from "The Greatest Show on Earth" is being broadcast. The Greatest Show on Earth (film) The Greatest Show on Earth