Surprising and Accurate Fun Facts About Music and Sound
Fact · 8 facts — swipe through each one · Jun 1, 7:03 PM
The world's quietest room, located at Microsoft's headquarters, is so silent you can hear your own heartbeat.
Listening to music releases dopamine, the same brain chemical associated with pleasurable activities like eating.
The song 'Jingle Bells' was originally written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas.
There are more people learning the piano in China than there are people living in Canada.
Loud music can make a person drink more in less time by altering their perception of time.
The longest recorded performance of a piece of music is 639 years and is being played in Halberstadt, Germany.
Sound travels 15 times faster through steel than through air.
Birds generally sing more at dawn because the air is cooler and less turbulent, allowing their songs to travel further.
Surprising Facts About Music and Sound
Fact · 9 facts — swipe through each one · Apr 6, 2:51 AM
The human ear can detect sounds as quiet as 0 decibels, which is the sound of a mosquito flying 10 feet away.
The song 'Jingle Bells' was originally written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas.
Plants can grow faster when they 'listen' to music, particularly classical music.
The world's oldest known musical instrument is a flute made from bird bone and mammoth ivory, dating back around 40,000 years.
Listening to music can improve physical performance, as it often increases endurance and boosts mood.
The mosquito 'buzz' is technically a love song, as males and females synchronize their wing beats in a harmonic duet.
Your heartbeat synchronizes to the rhythm of the music you listen to.
In space, no one can hear sound, but astronauts have reported hearing mysterious music-like sounds on the far side of the moon.
The brain releases dopamine, a 'feel-good' chemical, when you listen to your favorite songs.