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A rarely known fact about Hawaii is that it is home to the world's tallest mountain when measured from its base on the ocean floor. While Mount Everest is the tallest mountain above sea level, Mauna Kea, located on the Big Island of Hawaii, rises about 10,200 meters (33,500 feet) from its base on the ocean floor to its summit, which is approximately 4,207.3 meters (13,803 feet) above sea level. This makes Mauna Kea significantly taller than Mount Everest when measured from base to summit. Mauna Kea is known for its astronomical observatories due to its clear skies and minimal light pollution.