The Pacific Ocean got its name from Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who called it “Mar Pacifico” (peaceful sea) because the waters were unusually calm during his voyage in 1520.
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America’s first theme park, Santa Claus Land, opened in 1946, in Santa Claus, Indiana.
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Finland’s full official name is the Republic of Finland, but in Finnish, they call their country “Suomi”!
The Pacific Ocean’s salt could pile up over all the world’s land in a layer nearly 250 feet (76 meters) high — taller than a giant skyscraper!
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East Timor’s official name is Timor-Leste, which means “East East” because “Timor” means “east” in the local language!