5 Fun Facts About Wind Chimes

Take a tour of 5 Fun Facts About Wind Chimes in Phoenix, United States - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. Wind chimes have been employed in a number of uses, including warding off spirits, welcoming guests, and producing music. Though metal is the most common material used for the chimes, shells, pottery, wood, and stone have also been employed. These tinkling, melodious devices were created by the Ancient Romans and by the Chinese and other Asian people. Among the more famous uses of wind chimes as musical instruments wass their inclusion in certain Beatles songs. In addition to being beautiful to see and hear, wind chimes have been practically used to warn sailors of shifts in weather patterns.