What is the tallest mountain on Earth? Most school children will say the answer is Mount Qomolangma (珠穆拉玛峰 ) near the border between Nepal and Tibet, China. There is something that is three hundred and four meters taller than Mount Qomolangma. However, it is mainly underwater. It begins...
is the world’s tallest (and arguably most deadly) mountain. In the Tibetan language, it is referred to as the “Goddess Mother of the World.” Its jagged peaks represent the border between Nepal and the autonomous region of China recognized as Tibet. It is the highest mountain in the wor...
The person with the most Guinness World Records is Ashrit a Furman from the US A. Furman holds 191records. His records include the longest distance of underwater cycling and climbing the highest mountain on stilts(高跷).But there are many records that Guinness won't accept, For example, ...
Ocean Floor Base: Some mountains rise directly from the ocean floor, giving them a significant head start when it comes to height. While much of this underwater portion is submerged, it still contributes to the total height of the mountain when measured from base to peak. This is one of t...
If you love waterpark and don't have a fear of heights you'll love the new waterslide a Wisconsin waterpark just opened because it's the tallest in the U.S.
No terrestrial waterfall is as high as the Denmark Strait Cataract, discovered in 1989, which is located underwater in the Atlantic Ocean and so not generally visible. The cold water plunges more than 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from the Greenland Sea into the slightly warmer Irminger Sea, with a fl...
However, if measured from the base of the mountain (where the base could be below sea level), Mauna Kea is the tallest--over 33,000 feet! Amazing that more than half the height of the mountain (20,000 feet) is actually under water!
pure seas and colourful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the world to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and...