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Turns out Stephen Hawking Had a Rather Refined Taste In Music

April 8, 2018

photo: Jim Campbell/Aero-News Network (Public Domain) Stephen Hawking, erudite aficionado of fine music? Apparently so. Although wheelchair-bound and dependent upon a computerized voice system for communicat... Read More...

The World’s First David Bowie Statue Is Unveiled

Daniel Sanchez

March 26, 2018

In the mood for more David Bowie? Just travel to England to check out his new statue. Aylesbury, a small English town northwest of London, has unveiled a statue of legendary icon David Bowie. Dubbed ‘Earth... Read More...

An Artist Makes Vinyl Records Out of Chocolate — And They Actually Play

Paul Resnikoff

February 13, 2018

It took some experimentation. And French artist Julia Drouhin is still working out the kinks. But chocolate records sound surprisingly good — and tasty. It was an experiment designed to awaken multiple sens... Read More...

This Marble Run is Flawlessly Synced with Tchaikovsky’s ‘Waltz of the Flowers’

Lennon Cihak

January 17, 2018

https://youtu.be/GCTyFp0PpHE YouTuber DoodleChaos flawlessly syncs a marble run with Tchaikovsky's 'Waltz of the Flowers'. DoodleChaos is a YouTuber who focuses on syncing up music with intricate drawings and... Read More...

Hip-Hop Has Replaced Rock As Music’s Most Consumed Genre

Daniel Sanchez

January 4, 2018

Surprisingly, more music fans enjoy purchasing rock albums than actually streaming them. So, what genre do music fans actually prefer listening to? Do they still enjoy consuming timeless classics like roc... Read More...

Apple Sues an Italian Company Named ‘Steve Jobs’ — And Loses

Marsha Silva

January 3, 2018

Logo for Italian brand 'Steve Jobs' Steve Jobs is now the name of an Italian clothing and accessories company — much to the chagrin of tech giant Apple. It all began in 2012 when brothers Vincenzo and Giacom... Read More...

There’s a DJ In India Named ‘Ajit Pai’ & His Life Sucks Right Now

Paul Resnikoff

December 18, 2017

DJ Ajit Pai performing in Goa, India Say hello to the DJ in India who just happens to be named Ajit Pai. DJ Ajit Pai was surprised to find his Instagram account suddenly blowing up. Maybe something went vir... Read More...

If Music Gives You Goosebumps, There’s Something Special About Your Brain

Paul Resnikoff

November 20, 2017

It's one of those special sensations we couldn't quite explain — until now. I'll never forget the moment I first felt a shiver down my spine while listening to music. My skin burst into goosebumps, as if th... Read More...

Radio Station Says F*&k It, Starts Playing Non-Stop Christmas Music In November

Paul Resnikoff

November 16, 2017

The staff of 99.9 KEZ in Phoenix. It's mid-November in Phoenix. Too soon to start Christmas? Not for the deejays at 99.9 KEZ. Some people would call this too soon. Way, way, way too soon. Even worse, s... Read More...

Loud Music Is Scientifically Proven to Make You Drink More

Paul Resnikoff

November 14, 2017

photo: Glenn Harper (CC 2.0) Every once in a while, I'm in a bar thinking, 'why are we all screaming over this insanely loud music?' Now, I know. I guess bar owners have known this trick all along. But it ... Read More...

Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Drives the Same Car He Had In High School

Paul Resnikoff

November 14, 2017

Dave Grohl drives a $140,000 Tesla. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins drives a $400 Toyota. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins is reportedly worth more than $30 million. But he still drives a $400 car. ... Read More...

A Hacker Breaks Into a North Korean Radio Station — Then Starts Trolling

Paul Resnikoff

November 12, 2017

A sleuthing hacker just cracked into a North Korean radio tower. Not everyone is laughing. He's hacked into numerous jihadist websites. He's even defaced the official website of the Russian Ministry of Fore... Read More...

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Turns out Stephen Hawking Had a Rather Refined Taste In Music

The World’s First David Bowie Statue Is Unveiled

An Artist Makes Vinyl Records Out of Chocolate — And They Actually Play

This Marble Run is Flawlessly Synced with Tchaikovsky’s ‘Waltz of the Flowers’

Hip-Hop Has Replaced Rock As Music’s Most Consumed Genre

Apple Sues an Italian Company Named ‘Steve Jobs’ — And Loses

There’s a DJ In India Named ‘Ajit Pai’ & His Life Sucks Right Now

If Music Gives You Goosebumps, There’s Something Special About Your Brain

Radio Station Says F*&k It, Starts Playing Non-Stop Christmas Music In November

Loud Music Is Scientifically Proven to Make You Drink More

Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Drives the Same Car He Had In High School

A Hacker Breaks Into a North Korean Radio Station — Then Starts Trolling