Entertainment

January 27, 2021

Zebra Finches Become a “Flock of Songwriters” in a Room Full of Electric Guitars

When you think of bird songs you probably imagine sweet-sounding tweets, cheeps, and chirps. Our feathered friends can create beautiful sounds when they sing, but what if they got their claws on some instruments? Inspired by this idea, French artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot created a space that allows birds to interact with 14 amplified guitars.

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December 21, 2020

Giant Wooden Xylophone in Japanese Forest Plays the Notes of Bach’s Cantata 147

Imagine walking through the woods and then suddenly hearing the calming melodies of Bach playing in the distance. That’s exactly the type of magical scenario that creative director Morihiro Harano and his team at Mori Inc. created in 2012. The company collaborated with carpenter Mitsuo Tsuda and sound engineer Kenjiro Matsuo to create a giant xylophone in a forest that plays a special wooden symphony.

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November 18, 2020

12 Facts You Might Not Know About the Legendary Band Fleetwood Mac

On June 18, 1977, Fleetwood Mac's song “Dreams” peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States. Forty-three years later, record players have been replaced by Spotify. However, modern apps and music streaming bring new possibilities for classic rock. After a TikTok video featuring a man named Nathan Apodaca skateboarding to “Dreams” went viral this year, the song entered the charts once more.

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November 6, 2020

Clever Movie Ad Printed on Both Sides of Paper Comes To Life When Held To Light

A movie advertisement can be more than just a way to promote a film. When done well, it can become a collector’s items for fans of the flick. The 2016 Japanese animated film Your Name did just this with their clever full-page ad in a newspaper that, when printed, would’ve made anyone want to hang the page on their wall (or window) and see the film, of course.

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