When some people hear the German national anthem, they think of an Anglican hymn. Others recall a string quartet by Joseph Haydn.
In fact, the tune has served all three purposes, but-surprisingly--its origins lie in the British national anthem, "God Save the King."
In the next hour, the curious and intertwined stories behind these two familiar tunes, and the ways they have been used-and misused-for the past two centuries.
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