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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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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, fuck you very much, Handel

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

No no you're thinking of Pachelbel.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

don’t even open that can of worms

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The statement matches Beethoven's 5th, no?