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One of the things I found interesting recently was that the "South Sea" part of the name refers to the South Atlantic. I'd always inferred that the "South Sea"
by bruce511 2y ago
One of the things I found interesting recently was that the "South Sea" part of the name refers to the South Atlantic. I'd always inferred that the "South Sea" was the South Pacific.
I suppose the term "South Pacific" is ingrained in the language, so naturally my mind takes me there with "South Sea".
Anyway, just one of those long-held beliefs that turns out yo be false.
- badpun 2y agoDoh, I always thought it as South China Sea!
- mikrl 2y agoSouth Seas in popular culture typically does refer to the South Pacific and Polynesia though. I’d also say the South China Sea too. But in Newton’s day yes, I think the colonial adventures were still very much focused on the Atlantic.
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