Trivia, The More You Know

S.O.S Has No Meaning

S.O.S. does not stand for anything. It was created as a universal distress signal because it is a simple, unmistakable message when sent via Morse Code.

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The More You Know

  • A blue whale's tongue weighs as much as an elephant.
  • The word "muscle" comes from a Latin term meaning "little mouse."
  • The oceans contain 200,000 different kinds of viruses.
  • For 67 consecutive years, Mary was America's most popular female baby name. Linda broke the streak in 1947.
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