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The Pacific Ocean was named “Pacific” because early explorers saw it on a calm day and immediately overcommitted.

✗ FAKE
Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific in 1520 after finding its waters relatively calm during his crossing, so part of the claim is true. The overcommitted joke is invented.

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