>TIL that the largest waves in recorded history were up to 500m (!!), generated by a tsunami off the coast of southern Alaska. I assume you mean the 1958 Lituy

>TIL that the largest waves in recorded history were up to 500m (!!), generated by a tsunami off the coast of southern Alaska. I assume you mean the 1958 Lituya Bay mega tsunami. While extremely impressive, it was quite localized.