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TIL the reason doorbells go "ding-dong" is because of Handel's opera The Messiah (en.wikipedia.org)

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Long story short, the classic "ding-dong" doorbell chime is the first two notes of the bells played Westminster Palace, which in turn are based on Handel's opera The Messiah. Read more about it, it's neat.

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[–] Curious_Canid@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Somebody owes Handel a whole lot of money.

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