Danish library's massive bell announces every newborn in the city

Danish library's massive bell announces every newborn in the city

In Aarhus, Denmark, the main library in town is often filled with the sound of a giant tubular bell called Gongen. The bell rings multiple times a day for a sweet reason. Atlas Obscura explains that the ringing of the bell signifies that a child has been born at the hospital in town. — Read the rest The post Danish library's massive bell announces every newborn in the city appeared first on Boing Boing.