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Before Mt. Everest was discovered as the highest mountain in the world, which mountain was the highest?

Mt Everest

Why this works

This riddle plays on the concept of discovery and perception. Before Mt. Everest was officially recognized as the highest mountain, it still existed and was indeed the tallest, regardless of whether anyone had discovered it or not. The trick lies in the assumption that something's status can change based on human recognition, but in reality, Mt. Everest has always been the highest mountain, even before it was known to be so!

Common Wrong Answers

“K2”

K2 is the second highest mountain in the world, but it was never the highest mountain since Mt. Everest existed even before it was discovered.

“Kangchenjunga”

Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain, but like K2, it cannot be considered the highest since Mt. Everest was already the tallest even before it was officially recognized.

“Makalu”

Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world. Similar to the other guesses, it is not the correct answer because Mt. Everest has always been the highest mountain regardless of when it was discovered.

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