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WTF Fun Fact – Nokia Message Tones

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Nokia Message Tones

In old Nokia phones, the standard notification tone for an SMS (text message) was simply ‘M’ (for message) in Morse code. The “Special” tone when receiving an SMS was Morse code for “SMS”. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: Nostalgic Nokia Message Alert Tone – YouTube

WTF Fun Fact – Swedish Singing Sailor

January 6, 2020 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Way Of Gay!

The Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society created a sign dubbed the Singing Sailor to keep the Russian submarines out of their border. It displays an animated sailor in underwear thrusting his hips while broadcasting in Morse code: “This way if you are gay.” – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-32703331

WTF Fun Fact – Better Days Morse Code

November 14, 2019 by WTF
WTF Fun Fact - Message Code Song

In 2010, the Colombian army produced a song called ‘Better Days’ with Morse code embedded in the chorus and aired it in rebel-controlled territory to lift the morale of hostages. The message said “19 people rescued. You are next. Don’t lose hope.” – WTF Fun Facts

Source:
https://www.theverge.com/2015/1/7/7483235/the-code-colombian-army-morsecode-hostages

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