El and Bill
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Question of the day:
Q: Why do ships and aircraft use 'mayday' as their call for help?
A: This comes from the French word 'm'aidez -meaning 'help me' -- and is pronounced, approximately, 'mayday.'
We learn something new every day (or, at least, that's new to me).
Q: Why do ships and aircraft use 'mayday' as their call for help?
A: This comes from the French word 'm'aidez -meaning 'help me' -- and is pronounced, approximately, 'mayday.'
We learn something new every day (or, at least, that's new to me).