How Tall Is Mount Everest? Hint: It Changes

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English - July 21, 2021 04:10 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 5.7K ratings
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We talk to NPR's India correspondent Lauren Frayer about the ridiculously complicated science involved in measuring Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. And why its height is ever-changing. (Encore episode)

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