Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Mount Everest is Not the Tallest Mountain on Earth

Technically, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain above sea level. However, the tallest mountain on earth is the Mauna Kea peak in Hawaii. In fact, the total height of Mauna Kea is nearly a mile taller than Mount Everest.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.