Unraveling the Secrets of Morse Code From the Titanic to Katy Perry & K-Pop

‍Titanic radio engineers shot out a Morse code distress signal to anyone listening in on April 14, 1912: "Come at once. We have struck a 'berg."

During WWI and WWII, Morse code was instrumental in sending distress signals, with the famous SOS signal (- - - . . . - - -) becoming universally recognized as a call for help.

More recently, K-Pop bands like South Korea’s TXT are using Morse code to leak hints about upcoming songs, music videos, and to message fans about upcoming releases.

So what exactly is Morse code and how do you add ‘dots’ and ‘dashes’ (or dits and dahs) to your digital world? 
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You can download a free Morse code app, memorize the rules, or go old school and keep a chart handy. International Morse code is the most commonly used code and includes ISO basic alphabet and some Latin characters. 

Morse code is usually transmitted by on-off keying of an information-carrying medium like an electric current or radio waves but it can also be sent in a form perceptible to the human senses such as sound waves or visible light.

No matter the method you choose, you can quickly be chatting in a secret, coded language.

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