The Pacific Ocean was named after its calm waters.

[supermax_thelion1]

Explorer Ferdinand Magellan named it "Mar Pacífico," meaning "peaceful sea," in 1521. Do you think the name still holds true, especially considering the powerful storms and tsunamis that occur here?

 

[Mikha_Red]

Interesting! Magellan’s 'Mar Pacífico' means 'peaceful sea,' but it’s definitely not always calm with those powerful storms and tsunamis. Nature can be so unpredictable!

 

[rapmoon]

I think it’s ironic, considering how wild the Pacific can get, though it must’ve seemed peaceful back then!