An Australian woman has gone viral after realizing she discovered the Phonetic alphabet by accident after calling the police about stolen property.

The NATO Phonetic Alphabet (and Pronunciations) In 1956, NATO allies decided to adopt one phonetic alphabet for all members to use, changing only a few letters from the previous version.

But in situations where accuracy and every second count — as is the case with the military and first responders — the phonetic alphabet is often employed for the sake of clarity.

Scientists using AI have found sperm whales can vary the tempo, rhythm and length of their click sequences, creating a richer communication system than realized.