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Music History

Facts about musicians, songs, albums, and musical movements throughout history.

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Nirvana's song "Heart-Shaped Box" was named after the silphium plant's seed pods

Kurt Cobain was inspired by the heart-shaped seed pods of the extinct silphium plant when naming the song.

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Are Kurt Cobain's published journals authentic?

The published collection of Kurt Cobain's journals contains authentic writings and drawings from his personal notebooks.

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Was Kurt Cobain influenced by ancient history?

Kurt Cobain's lyrics and art show multiple references to ancient history and mythology, confirmed by his personal journals and interviews.

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