Who was the first man to set foot on all five continents?
Correct answer: D. Captain Cook
- A. None of these
- B. Johnson
- C. Columbus
- D. Captain Cook
Explanation
Captain James Cook is traditionally credited in general-knowledge references with being the first person to set foot on all five traditionally recognized continents. The question uses the older five-continent convention, which excludes Antarctica.
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