EntertainmentInterestingNone of the Beatles knew how to read music. (Paul McCartney eventually taught himself.)1k6k
HistoryInterestingThe first video aired on MTV was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles in 1981.1851k
EntertainmentWholesomeJon Bon Jovi has a restaurant that has no prices; guests pay whatever they can or volunteer in exchange for their meal.1104k
PeopleInterestingSurgeons who listen to music during operations perform better than those who don't .941k
EntertainmentDarkEddie Cochran recorded 'Three Steps to Heaven' just weeks before his fatal car crash in 1960. Released posthumously, it became a #1 hit in the UK.87882
PeopleFunnyOutdatedEvanston Township High School in Illinois played Justin Bieber's 'Baby' as a fundraiser between classes. Students had to pay to stop it. $1,000 was collected in 3 days.723k
PeopleInterestingListening to music while working can boost mood and productivity, but the effect depends on the type of task and music—lyrics can interfere with reading or writing, while instrumental music often helps with repetitive tasks.695k
BodyInspiringMusic therapy can help people with brain injuries recover speech, motor skills, and access memories that seemed lost, with some stroke and dementia patients able to sing songs they can no longer speak.573k
PeopleWholesomeSinging exercises your heart, lungs, and releases endorphins which make you feel good.568k
AnimalsInterestingIn a 1998 study, rats that listened to Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major for 12 hours a day showed improved spatial learning in mazes compared to rats exposed to silence or white noise.47990
TechnologyWeirdJapan has a network of "melody roads" that play music as you drive over them at the correct speed.435k
PeopleInterestingResearchers have found that reading reduces stress by 68%, more than listening to music or taking a walk.345k
PeopleMind-BlowingListening to music activates the same dopamine reward system in the brain that responds to sex, food, and drugs.343k
PeopleFunnyMost people turn their music down in the car when finding a street sign to "see better".303k
PlacesFunnyIn 2010, police in Belfast, Northern Ireland, used ice cream van music to calm angry teen rioters - and it worked!292k
EntertainmentInspiringDuring an interview when Adele was asked about her weight and figure, she replied “I don’t make music for eyes. I make music for ears”.261k
HistoryInterestingThere's a Swedish power metal band called Sabaton who teach history through their music, including multiple albums devoted to World War II battles and heroes.262k
EntertainmentMind-BlowingQueen is the only band in which every member has composed more than one UK #1 single, and all four members were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003.202k