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12 Unconfirmed “Facts” About Music

The ears are the boom box to the soul. Feed yourself the best stuff out there with the Starburst Trending Tunes playlist on Spotify.

1. Dogs' least favorite speaker is the subwoofer.

2. Musicians realized "slapping the bass" was inhumane and began designing an upright bass around the 16th century.

3. The tap dance's predecessor is the toe tap.

4. House music played outdoors is park or ambience music.

5. Music hurts you when it hits you in the heart.

6. Oldies are not guaranteed to be moldy, though there could be residual bacteria.

7. Nodding along to music is an explicit endorsement of all that song's lyrics.

8. Hip-hop has been scientifically proven to improve gift wrapping speed.

9. Perfectly timed beet seasons led to calling perfectly timed drumming "beats."

10. The high hat was invented by a hat salesman trying to get more potential customers' attention.

11. The preferred dance move at jazz performances is, in fact, jazz hands.

12. Owning a synthesizer makes chemistry questions significantly easier.

But facts can’t explain everything. Soak your ears in some unexplainably good music from the Starburst Trending Tunes playlist on Spotify.

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