Mount Everest grows about four millimeters taller every year.
Why it is true
The continuous collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates pushes the land upwards. Although erosion tries to wear down the peak, the tectonic force overcomes this process, slowly raising the mountain.
Source: USGS
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