Why Do Dogs Howl at Sirens?
Don't worry: It's not because sirens hurt dogs’ sensitive ears.
2023-11-29 06:53
Why Are the First Notes of a Tonal Scale Called ‘Do, Re, Mi’?
Solmization, or the practice of assigning syllables to the different “steps” of the scale, originated in ancient India.
2023-11-15 09:27
21 French Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing
The pronunciations of names like ‘Yves’ and ‘Geneviève’ aren’t hard once you’ve heard them a few times.
2023-10-24 00:24
The Real Story Behind the Iconic ’Friday the 13th’ Whisper Sound Effect
Whether you think it's saying "chi chi chi, ha ha ha" or "ki ki ki, ma ma ma," you know the one we're talking about.
2023-10-14 02:56
Design Your Own Virtual Stained Glass Window on This Interactive Website
It’s a fun website for people who aren’t comfortable enough with a soldering iron to DIY a real stained glass window.
2023-10-11 00:19
Audio Invasion: How the Theremin Went From Soviet Labs to Hollywood
The theremin—a spooky instrument that scored the biggest sci-fi films of the 1950s—was invented by accident.
2023-10-10 03:26
These Mini Bluetooth Speakers Are Shaped Like Your Favorite Fictional Characters
The best small Bluetooth speakers just might be the ones shaped like Baby Yoda and Baby Groot from Bitty Boomers.
2023-10-03 03:24
Why Do Cats Respond to “Pspsps”?
Cats and “Pspsps” go together like toddlers and the crinkling wrapper of a candy bar that you were trying to eat in secret. What gives?
2023-09-18 21:26
Rock opera by Pearl Jam's Mike McCready to include Chris Cornell tribute
Pearl Jam star Mike McCready is working on a Grunge rock opera.
2023-09-14 17:26
Akon: Success allows me to make music for myself
The singer says he has the financial freedom to bring Afrobeats influences to his new material.
2023-09-01 09:28
Dua Lipa to face court for third time over 2020 hit Levitating
Dua Lipa is facing her third copyright infringement trial over 'Levitating'.
2023-08-09 15:21
Dua Lipa Levitating copyright infringement case dismissed
A court ruled that Dua Lipa did not have access to Artikal Sound System's 2017 reggae single 'Live Your Life' to copy it.
2023-06-07 18:15