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15 Hard-Knock Facts About Annie

The beloved stage-turned-movie musical was released in theaters 35 years ago.

14 Pretty Far Out Facts About Flight of the Conchords

The one-of-a-kind HBO series made its debut 10 years ago.

10 Composer vs. Composer Insults

From Beethoven to Stravinsky, 10 of the classical music world’s most cutting zingers.

20 Fashionable Facts About Miami Vice

If it weren’t for Crockett and Tubbs, no one would have thought to pair a pink T-shirt with an Armani jacket.

What's the Difference Between MP3 and MP4?

We'll sound it out for you.

14 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Broadway Understudies

On Broadway, the show must go on—and understudies are the people who make sure that happens.

Remembering the Gig That Changed the World

The punk era began on June 4, 1976 in Manchester.

11 Facts About 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'

'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' served as a confirmation that The Beatles were not only alive and well, but still at the forefront of pop music innovation.

A Heavy Metal Festival in Germany Will Have a 4-Mile Beer Pipeline

That's pretty metal.

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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.”

Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová star in John Carney's Once.

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.

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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?

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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.

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