Peak 15

In 1852 a young Indian mathematician called Radhanath Sickdhar became the first person to calculate the height of the Mount Everest, then named Peak 15, at 29,000 feet exactly. He belived people would think he had guessed the height, as it was too much of a round figure so he added 2 extra feet.

Since then China and Nepal have argued about the actual height. Nepal say it is 29,029 feet high and China say it is 29,016 feet high.

and a little extra

Mount Everist is named after Sir George Everest but his last name was pronounced eeverest