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The history of bells, sirens, and other sounds used to control public life
Long before phones buzzed in pockets, public life had its own loud operating system. Bells, drums, horns, whistles, and sirens told people when to wake, pray, work, gather, take cover, or pay ...
Ringing the handheld Sanctus bells during the consecration and elevation of the Host and chalice at Mass is a familiar sound in many churches. Yet another centuries-old practice has remained in some ...
GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang — As the autumn rain cleared over Seorabeol, the ancient name for Gyeongju, a deep, resonant bell tone echoed softly through the night, mingling with the chirping of ...
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