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5 jun. 2024

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TIL that the word “mayday” comes from the French “m’aidez” for help me


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Mayday Meaning: Exploring the International Distress Call

The words aren’t arbitrary, so why do pilots and sailors call out ‘Mayday!’ rather than something else?

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