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Why is it called SOS?
Why is it called SOS?
CryptoTitan
Sat Nov 09 2024
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I've always wondered why the emergency signal is referred to as SOS. What does it stand for and why was it chosen as the universal distress call?
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EnchantedPulse
Mon Nov 11 2024
SOS is an acronym that has been widely associated with various meanings such as Save Our Souls or Save Our Ship.
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Eleonora
Mon Nov 11 2024
Despite these popular interpretations, SOS was never intended to represent any specific phrase.
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Elena
Mon Nov 11 2024
Its origin lies in the maritime community, where it served as a distress signal for ships.
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GeishaCharm
Mon Nov 11 2024
This signal was based on Morse Code, a system of communication that uses a series of dots and dashes to represent letters and numbers.
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EthereumEmpress
Sun Nov 10 2024
In Morse Code, SOS is represented by three dots, followed by three dashes, and then three more dots.
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