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...that the harmonica is the world's best-selling music instrument?
...that Melba toast is named after Nellie Melba, the Australian opera singer?
...that Duran Duran is a reference to Dr. Durand Durand, the mad scientist in the movie Barbarella?
...that the Republic of Ireland holds the record for the most number of wins in the Eurovision Song Contest (seven wins, thrice during the 1990s)?
...that Frank Beard is the only ZZ Top member without a beard?
...that actor Clint Eastwood is also a singer and songwriter? (He penned the theme songs for Absolute Power, A Perfect World, The Bridges of Madison County, and Unforgiven.)
...that Kurt Cobain did not know that Teen Spirit was a brand of deodorant until several months after the single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was released, but instead thought it was an anti-establishment motto?