In this new episode of the Cracked series "Everything Boring Is Awesome," the show digs into the secretly insane, raucous world of classical music.
It turns out classical musicians were basically rock stars
How Houston Symphony's percussionist built the 22-pound hammer that delivers Mahler's "blows of fate" in Symphony No. 6
In the cataclysmic finale of Mahler's Symphony No. 6, there is no cymbal crash, no brass blast — only the dull, devastating thud of a 22-pound wooden hammer crashing onto… READ THE REST
Watch how classical music transforms this guinea pig into pure bliss
I can't stop watching these super sweet videos of a woman who plays piano for her adorable, fluffy, tan and white guinea pig, who loves classical piano music. The pianist lives in… READ THE REST
Czech composer's military tribute accidentally became history's most recognizable clown song
That instantly recognizable circus melody that makes you think of clowns and big tops began its life as something entirely different — a sophisticated military march inspired by ancient Roman… READ THE REST
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For only $40 you can make Q4 a hit with Microsoft Office Professional 2021
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is now $39.97 (MSRP $219.99). Ramping up for the most important quarter of the year for many industries, you're going to want to be organized… READ THE REST
Feel the power of a Chinook style military helicopter in your hands
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