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0 pointssmallerize1mo ago0 comments

You might find it easier to dial 112, which is also universal and works outside of the USA.

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It's a much saner number, though probably easier to pocket dial as well. I'm not sure how far back it was chosen, but 112 would also dial a lot faster than 911 or 999 on a rotary phone.

ornornor1mo ago

I think it came about around 2000.

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0 pointssmallerize1mo ago0 comments

You might find it easier to dial 112, which is also universal and works outside of the USA.

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ericbarrett1mo ago

It's a much saner number, though probably easier to pocket dial as well. I'm not sure how far back it was chosen, but 112 would also dial a lot faster than 911 or 999 on a rotary phone.

ornornor1mo ago

I think it came about around 2000.

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