Studies suggest that plants exposed to classical music may grow faster and healthier than those in silence.
“Hurrian Hymn No. 6” was discovered in Syria and dates back to around 1400 BCE, making it the oldest surviving melody.
Research shows that your heartbeat can adjust to the tempo and rhythm of the music you’re listening to.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed more than 600 works during his lifetime, including symphonies, operas, and sonatas.
Listening to music you enjoy activates the same reward centers in the brain as eating or other pleasurable activities.
Located in Virginia’s Luray Caverns, it uses stalactites to create music over 3.5 acres of space.
Ludwig van Beethoven wrote some of his most famous works, including his Ninth Symphony, after losing his hearing.
Music is often used as therapy for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients to help recall memories and reduce anxiety.
“You Suffer” by grindcore band Napalm Death holds the record for the world’s shortest song at 1.316 seconds.
Group singing has been shown to increase levels of immunoglobulin A, an antibody linked to improved immunity.
With 20 number-one songs, The Beatles have more Billboard chart-topping hits than any other artist in history.
Slow tempo or calming music can help people fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly.
Louder or faster music can make food taste spicier, while slower music can enhance sweetness.
It is one of the most commonly sung and translated songs in the world.
A standard piano is an intricate instrument with more than 12,000 parts, including 10,000 moving ones.
Adolphe Sax created the saxophone as a hybrid between the brass and woodwind sections.
Listening to soothing music has been shown to lower the perception of pain in medical patients.
The Buggles’ song was the first music video played on MTV when it launched on August 1, 1981.
Sound moves nearly five times faster in water than it does through air, impacting underwater music experiments.
By the third trimester, unborn babies can hear and respond to music and external sounds.
Bing Crosby’s 1942 hit has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, making it the top-selling single of all time.
Listening to certain types of classical music, especially Mozart, may enhance spatial-temporal reasoning and concentration.
Its lack of frets and sensitivity to bowing pressure makes it highly challenging for beginners.
Students who study music often perform better in subjects like math and language arts.
Unlike other activities, music engages nearly every area of the brain, including emotional, motor, and auditory regions.
This unique instrument is controlled by moving hands in the air near two antennas to alter pitch and volume.
Synesthetes can see colors or shapes in response to hearing certain musical notes or tones.
The world’s first known military bands, or “Mehter,” were formed in the 13th century by the Ottomans.
Engaging with music actively—playing or even dancing—has been linked to better brain function in older adults.
Studies show elephants, cows, dogs, and even rats can react emotionally to music, especially classical or calming genres.