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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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[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

My grandparents own a "ding dong" clock, which would count every quarter hour and then count the entire hour just as you heard... then it would fucking mark the hour with a number of tolls... the fucking insanity. If that clock still exists next time I am there, it's existence will be short.

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