Beethoven continued to compose music after going almost completely deaf, including his Ninth Symphony.

A regulation NFL football must be inflated to between 12.5 and 13.5 psi.

Gagaku, Japan's imperial court music, is the world's oldest surviving orchestral tradition, dating to the 7th century.

Mozart could write music before he could write words — he composed his first piece at age 5.

K-pop groups are often assembled by entertainment companies using rigorous auditions — trainees can spend years preparing.

Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 — a first for a songwriter.

Ancient cave artists used perspective, shading, and motion in their paintings — sophisticated techniques rediscovered in the Renaissance.

The Epic of Gilgamesh contains a flood narrative strikingly similar to the biblical story of Noah.

Usain Bolt holds the world record in the 100-meter sprint.