The Popocatepetl volcano IS NOT the tallest peak in Mexico. Such distinction is for the Pico de Orizaba (19°1'48''N 97°16'12''W) which has an elevation of 5,636 metres (18,490 ft); almost 210 meters or 689 feet taller than the Popocatepetl.
Popo was still there!
mt everest
mount buffolo
Mt. Everest. It doesn't matter if it was discovered or not. It was still the tallest mountain. -Aura :)
It was still Mount Everest. Mount Everest is in Asia, in the Old World, and so was not recently discovered by Europeans.
it was nothing!!! MT. EVEREST WAS STILL THE HIGHEST...JUST NOT DISCOVERED YET!
Until 1852, Kangchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world standing at 8,586m or 28,169ft high.
The Eiffel Tower is the tallest tower in France.
k2 is the mountain
Helium was discovered in the sun specroscopically
helium
The Bank of Manhattan Trust Building (which is now called the 40 Wall Street Building) was the tallest building in the world before it was surpassed by the Chrysler Building. The 40 Wall Street Building enjoyed the title of World's Tallest Building for only a few weeks before the Chrysler Building surpassed it. Before it was surpassed by the 40 Wall Street Building, the Woolworth Building was the tallest building in the world. See the Related Question below for more information.