How the Jukebox Got Its Groove
( via Popular Mechanics) On November 23, 1889, a 44-year-old wild-haired inventor named Louis Glass installed in a corner of
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The Last Cassette Tape Factory
(via Great Big Story) Cassette tapes are having a comeback. National Audio Company—the last cassette factory in the U.S.—is ready
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The Virtuoso of the Toy Piano
(via Great Big Story) Margaret Leng Tan graduated with a doctorate from the Juilliard School and is a toy piano
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Drumming Juggler or Juggling Drummer?
Drumming juggler or juggling drummer… either way, this street performer has skill, rhythm and style.
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What is Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during
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How KISS applied their makeup in 1975
In the early 1970s, two members of New York rock band Wicked Lester, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, struck out
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Remembering Prince
(via digg) Prince’s performance of “Purple Rain” will go down as one of the most historic half-time performances ever, but
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