Today I learned
NataliePortland
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TIL the reason doorbells go "ding-dong" is because of Handel's opera The Messiah
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_QuartersLong 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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