Volcanic Activity May Split Africa In Two

An anonymous reader writes 'Volcanic activity may split the African continent in two, creating a new ocean, say experts. This is due to a recent geological crack which has appeared in northeastern Ethiopia.'

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Re:So now it's four pieces?

[lena_10326]

3 pieces. Break a cookie in half 2 times.

• Break #1: 1 = 0.5 + 0.5
• Break #2: 1 = 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.25

3 pieces. Not 4. You would need 3 breaks to get 4 pieces.

Re:So now it's four pieces?

[imakemusic]

You can't break a cookie in half twice. You can break it in half once and then you can break a half-cookie in half. Saying that you're breaking the [whole] cookie in half twice implies that you are making the first break and then breaking both of those halves in two.

Re:So now it's four pieces?

[Anonymous Coward]

You guys need to get out more.

Re:So now it's four pieces?

[chronosan]

You can, however, have half an Oreo Cookie.