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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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[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago

Well, fuck you very much, Handel

[-] Xariphon@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago

No no you're thinking of Pachelbel.

[-] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

The statement matches Beethoven's 5th, no?

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

don’t even open that can of worms

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