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A Heavy Metal Festival in Germany Will Have a 4-Mile Beer Pipeline
That's pretty metal.
MUSIC
Watch the Hamilton Cast Sing 'Happy Birthday' for the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars
What do you get the iconic space opera that has everything?
Australian Prime Minister Shuts Down Bid to Make Outkast’s "Hey Ya!" The National Anthem
The government also rejected a more serious request to change the anthem's official lyrics to be more inclusive of indigenous peoples.
Write a Mozart Waltz With a Game He May Have Invented
Music dice games were popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
12 Facts About The Bodyguard That Will Always Love You
12. There was almost a sequel—with Princess Diana.
Scientists Convert Trappist-1 Planetary System Into Celestial Synth Music
“I think Trappist is the most musical system we’ll ever discover.”
15 Harmonious Facts About Once
'Once,' John Carney's Oscar-winning musical drama starring Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, thrilled audiences—and surprised its filmmakers.
80 Totally Awesome Facts About the '80s
The 1980s were a magical time that gave birth to so many things that have become commonplace in our lives, including personal computers, 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' movies, and two-pound cell phones.
James Monroe Iglehart on Hamilton, Karaoke, and His Favorite Books
Iglehart spoke with Mental Floss about prepping to play Lafayette and Jefferson, his dream Broadway roles, and how karaoke changed his life.
Band of Brothers: An Oral History of Hanson's 'MMMBop' and Their Debut Album
Taylor Hanson and the team behind the band's hit song and breakthrough album reflect on just what made their brand of introspective bubblegum pop so irresistible.
Fans Discover the Mystery Highway From the Cover of Radiohead’s OK Computer
It only "took about 10 minutes.”
Finish the Song Lyric With the 'D' Word
Can you pick three correct 'D' answers for each music category?
Cool Job Alert: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is Hiring a Librarian
Trade your cardigan in for a leather jacket.
Stradivari Violins May Not Sound Better After All
Both listeners and players who couldn’t see the instrument preferred the sound of new violins.
How Ella Fitzgerald's Career Began on a Dare
When the audience at Amateur Night at Harlem’s Apollo Theater crammed into their seats on November 21, 1934, they didn’t realize they’d be there to witness jazz history.
On This Day in 1978, the Blues Brothers Rocked SNL
They were on a mission from God.
The University of Tennessee Offers a Dolly Parton-Themed History Class
“Dolly’s America” uses Parton's personal journey as a lens through which to examine modern Appalachian culture.
Friends! The Musical! Is Coming to Off-Broadway
The parody show follows the gang as they “navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990s Manhattan."
15 Hot-Off-the-Press Facts About Newsies
Christian Bale wasn't into musicals when he signed up to play the lead. Nothing has changed.
Why the Boombox Scene in Say Anything Almost Didn't Happen
John Cusack thought it would make him look like a punk.
This Playlist Can Help Teach CPR
Songs like "Stayin' Alive" can guide your tempo when you're trying to save someone's life.
10 Surprising Movies With Musical Adaptations
For a bloody good time, make sure to book a seat in the "splatter zone" for 'Evil Dead The Musical.'
The California Raisins: How A Bunch of Dried Grapes Became A Hit Band
The story behind how a bunch of dried grapes, burdened with the reputation of being a mediocre, boring snack, became synonymous with swagger.
Spacewreck: The Captain EO Story
A farting elephant puppet, cost overruns, and complex effects nearly sunk Disney's Michael Jackson attraction.