7 Mount Everest facts that will surprise you
We have seven Mount Everest facts that we're confident will turn you into this emoji: ๐ฎ
1. Everest isn't actually the world's tallest mountain
2. Its summit isn't the farthest point from Earth's centre
3. Scientists used to think Kangchenjunga was higher
4. Everest is growing ever taller
5. Everest was supposed to be pronounced differently
6. In 2010, a 13-year-old summited Everest
7. It's possible Everest was summited decades before Hillary and Norgay
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