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TIL that if you hear "Stars and Stripes Forever" at a circus, you better run toward the exits. Circuses use the song as an way to alert employees that there's a disaster afoot, and they won't play... (nowiknow.beehiiv.com)

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Original Title: TIL that if you hear "Stars and Stripes Forever" at a circus, you better run toward the exits. Circuses use the song as an way to alert employees that there's a disaster afoot, and they won't play the song at any other times.

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[–] maculata@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Presumably this is only in the US.