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Dubstep as mosquito repellent - According to a recent scientific study published in the journal Acta Tropica, the way to avoid mosquito bites is to listen to dubstep music, specifically by US artist Skrillex.

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Dubstep as mosquito repellent - They explained that, for insects, low-frequency vibrations encourage sexual interactions, whereas noise disrupts their ability to receive signals from potential mates and hosts.

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Dubstep as mosquito repellent - Because of its mix of very high and very low frequencies, Skrillex’s song 'Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites' threw off the mosquitoes' mating and blood feeding activity.

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Britney Spears’ music is a battle tactic - In 2013, The Guardian reported that the British navy played the Princess of Pop's music to scare off Somali pirates.

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Britney Spears’ music is a battle tactic - The intimidating sounds of 'Oops! I Did It Again' and 'Baby One More Time' were reportedly chosen because the pirates can't stand western culture or music, making Spears' hits perfect.

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Hip-hop makes for a groovier cheese - Swiss researchers placed nine wheels of Emmental cheese in separate crates and exposed each (save one), 24 hours a day, to a certain sound in order to test the impact of music on flavor and aroma.

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Hip-hop makes for a groovier cheese - The songs included A Tribe Called Quest's hip-hop track 'We Got it From Here,' Mozart's 'Magic Flute' opera, Led Zeppelin's rock classic 'Stairway to Heaven,' Vril's techno 'UV,' and Yello's ambient 'Monolith.'

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Hip-hop makes for a groovier cheese - After several blind tastings, the hip-hop sample clearly surpassed the others in terms of texture, appearance, aroma, and flavor!

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Fast music makes you eat faster - Restaurants may sometimes consciously choose to play faster tempo music, which causes you to automatically increase the pace of your hand-to-mouth motions!

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It can make you spend more money -

Gastrophysics psychologist Charles Spence suggests that the urge to splurge on a nice glass of wine, for example, could be prompted by classical music playing at the time, which can send a signal to your brain that it's okay to spend more than usual.

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Music can pair with food - Music can actually heighten the taste of your food, bringing out sweetness, spiciness, creaminess, or bitterness in a meal by playing matching music.

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You can "sonically season" a dish - Spence gave the example of a cafe in Vietnam where they play only sweet music (high-pitched piano, wind chimes, etc) with the idea that they'll be able to add less sugar to their cakes and drinks.

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Suppresses ability to taste - On the other hand, if music is too loud, it can suppress your ability to taste by hogging your other senses, disconnecting you from the feeling of satisfaction which might also increase your food intake.

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Music can feel like sex - Music stimulates the same chemical system in the brain that produces feelings of pleasure (dopamine) as a result of having sex, taking recreational drugs, or eating tasty food.

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Music as torture - The US army was running out of options when Panamanian dictator General Manuel Noriega took refuge in the Vatican's embassy in Panama City. He faced a US indictment for drug-trafficking…

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Music as torture - So the troops decided on psychological warfare. Using loudspeakers and the US military radio in Central America, they blasted a wall of non-stop sound outside, featuring a lot of heavy metal.

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Music as torture - 'I Fought The Law' by The Clash, 'Panama' by Van Halen, U2's 'All I Want Is You,' and Bruce Cockburn's 'If I Had A Rocket Launcher,' were played for their ironic value. The general, said to be an opera lover, surrendered soon after.

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Music as torture - The United Nations and the European Court of Human Rights have reportedly banned the use of loud music as torture.

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Helps plants grow - Numerous studies have indicated that playing music for plants helps them grow faster and healthier.

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Helps plants grow - It isn't so much about the "sounds," but rather the vibrations created by the sound waves. The vibrations apparently produce movement in the plant cells, which stimulates the plant to produce more nutrients.

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The “Mozart effect” - A famous 1993 study found that people had improved hearing, spatial reasoning skills, and even general intelligence after listening to 10 minutes of Mozart.

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The "Mozart effect" - Since then, further research has disproved this theory, suggesting that it was just the feeling of enjoying the music that improved performance (though many mothers still play Mozart to their babies).

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It actually hinders learning - Many people insist on studying to music, but research has shown that the sounds actually take up processing space and conflict with the material. It can, however, make the process more bearable!

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Music is the best way to quiet a baby - A study performed at the University of Montreal proved that babies become calmer, and stay calm for longer, when they listen to music as opposed to listening to someone talk.

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Singing is a fast pick-me-up - Singing out loud releases endorphins and oxytocin, which has been proven to reduce anxiety and depression, improve mood, relieve stress, and lower your heart rate.

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Loud music increases alcohol consumption -

Many studies say that listening to loud music can make a person drink more in less time. That's why bars tend to be deafening!

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Changes your perception - Music can obviously lift or lower your mood, but it actually directly impacts how you process information by way of “perceptual expectation.”

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Changes your perception - When you hear something in your ears, your brain will expect to see something similar through your eyes. When you listen to sad music, for example, you will struggle to see things in a positive light.

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An effective therapy for dementia patients - Music activates areas in the brain associated with emotional, cognitive, and memory processing—pathways that aren't otherwise accessible to dementia/Alzheimer's patients.

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An effective therapy for dementia patients -

Memories related to music can far outlast other memories, and music therapy has proven to make patients more relaxed, happy, and talkative.

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