Defining Tallness: A Different Perspective on Earth's Mountains

This chapter delves into the criteria that define the tallest mountain, focusing on the measurement from the Earth's center. It reveals that Chimborazo in Ecuador is the farthest point from the core due to the Earth's shape, despite Mount Everest's conventional title as tallest above sea level.

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