The Musical Abilities Of Perfect Pitch And Relative Pitch Explained
There is a difference between perfect pitch and relative pitch, and they meet at the intersection of musical talent and labor.
Read MoreThere is a difference between perfect pitch and relative pitch, and they meet at the intersection of musical talent and labor.
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Read MoreWhen a person thinks of someone being knocked out or getting a concussion, they might think of someone receiving a blow to the head and becoming unconscious.
Read MoreNo one can say for sure what happens after death, but some ways to die are certainly worse than others. Here are the worst ways to die, according to scientists.
Read MoreStarring Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul, "Starsky & Hutch," the TV series, ran for 92 episodes in the middle-to-late 1970s.
Read MoreKeith Relf was the frontman of the British rock band the Yardbirds until their 1968 disbandment. Here's a closer look at his tragic death.
Read MoreHere are some of the lesser-known heroines of WWII, because without the contributions of women from all nations, the world today might be a very different place
Read MoreFor the ancient Greeks, prison wasn't used as a long-term solution for dealing with convicted criminals. What other kind of punishment could they expect?
Read MoreCult leaders have died in prisons and mansions; alone and surrounded by followers; hated and revered. Here's what happened to the remains of these cult leaders.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Warrior left a unique and colorful mark on the world of professional wrestling. His high-energy style was unparalleled in the sport.
Read MoreConfessing to killing seven men in Florida but convicted of only six murders, Aileen Wuornos was put to death by lethal injection on October 9, 2002.
Read MoreDespite his years of success as the lead guitarist of Aerosmith, Joe Perry's net worth still might surprise you.
Read MoreWhile tsunamis are normally associated with earthquakes, an unusual type of tsunami not created by seismic activity once struck Naples, Florida.
Read MoreThe term bootlegger can be used for anyone who produced, transported, or sold liquor during Prohibition. Discover what it was like to break the law for a drink.
Read MoreIn the nearly 50 years since a 7-2 vote to legalize abortion in the U.S. came from an all-male panel of justices, the decision has remained a divisive one.
Read MoreThe image of a U.S. marshal in the Old West conjures up romantic visions of tough, no-nonsense men keeping law and order, but the job was incredibly dangerous
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Defense will soon give a report to Congress on "unidentified aerial phenomena." Here's what we know about the Pentagon's UFO report.
Read MoreWilliam "Bill" Bradford was a convicted murderer who was sentenced to death. How many victims did he have?
Read MoreAlthough it was evident that Grant Imahara was born for tinkering, not a lot of people know that he almost veered away from engineering.
Read MoreJames Brian Hellwig, better known by his ring name The Ultimate Warrior, was a famous wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer who got his start as a bodybuilder.
Read MoreCher and Gregg Allman made an unlikely pair — she was a pop icon while he was a southern rock superstar — though the relationship was one of her most important.
Read MoreThere was a hidden human cost to the advances of the nuclear age — and (surprise!) it was borne mostly by the poor and people of color, particularly the Navajo.
Read MoreThroughout the 1970s, soul singer Al Green dropped many top hits that were sensual or heartbreaking, and often both at the same time.
Read MoreSometimes you set out to build a state-of-the-art hospital, and you get stuck with a blood-soaked mess with a nickname borrowed from the meatpacking industry.
Read MoreMegadeth frontman Dave Mustaine announced on Facebook on May 24 that the band is "parting ways" with longtime bassist David Ellefson.
Read MoreSecond albums are notoriously difficult, but Kasabian's 2006 release was a confident one. Unfortunately, Chris Karloff wasn't there for that chapter.
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