Afghanistan has become America's longest war, stretching over 12 years since U.S. military forces were first sent in 2001, with well over 35,000 troops still there. Americans were initially more supportive of involvement in Afghanistan than they were for any recent major military intervention.
Mount Everest is the highest, but the tallest is actually Mauna Kea in Hawaii. This is because âhighestâ is defined as a measure of mean sea level to summit, while âtallestâ is a measurement from the bottom of the mountain to the top. From itâs base to itâs tip, Mauna Kea measures 33,465 feet.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Until 1852, Kangchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world, but calculations based on various readings and measurements made by the Great Trigonometric Survey of India in 1849 came to the conclusion that Mount Everest, known as Peak XV at the time, was the highest.