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Listen to the Enchanting Notes of the World's Oldest Songs

Related: 7 Famous Songs and Their Lesser Known Backstories Table of contents Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal (circa 1450 – 1200 BC) The Epic of Gilgamesh (circa 18th century BC) Delphic Hymns (circa 2nd Century BC) Song of Seikilos, from the Seikilos epitaph (circa 1st century AD) The Oxyrhynchus Hymn (circa

Discover the Fascinating Origin Behind These Xmas Carols

The Herald Angels Sing This song was originally composed as a Christmas Day hymn in 1739 by Methodist leader Charles Wesley, who wrote more than 6,000 hymns. It was initially given a rather bland name, 'Hymn for Christmas Day'.

Hinatuan, the Enchanted River!

As the Hinatuan Hymn begins to play, groups of fish come out from nowhere like on cue and feed on food scraps the caretaker and tourists throw into the river.

Let’s Learn About 7 of the Longest Words!

Similarly, ‘Euouae’ is a vowel-laden word which is a medieval musical term that is used to recall the sequence of tones in a particular passage of the Gloria Patri (a short hymn of praise to God in various Christian liturgies).

Strangest Historic & Modern Burial Traditions in the World

Once the dead has been laid to rest, they start playing hopeful hymns that gradually turn into uplifting jazz music, often attracting passerby to join the parade.

Here Are the 16 Oldest Household Objects in the World

This is the Hurrian Hymn no. 6, dedicated to the Moon god’s wife. Found in Ugarit in ancient Syria, the tune is really quite hypnotizing. Have a listen to what it may have sounded like: Mind blowing to hear the sounds of the ancients, isn't it?! 15.

10 Amazing Facts You Didn't Know About Christmas

The lyrics of the hymn were written by Joseph Mohr in 1816 and were inspired by the Christmas story of Jesus' birth. As it turns out, Silent Night is also the most recorded Christmas song in history with over 733 different versions copyrighted since 1978.

These Mysterious Cases of Exorcism Are Infamous...

The man who had been previously known to be calm and cheerful would now spontaneously start barking like a dog, sing hymns backward, chant in a foreign language that he did not know, speak in both the voice of a man and a woman, or blurt out vulgar obscenities for no apparent reason.

These Ancient Greek Inventions Helped Change the World

Back then, ancient hymns, called dithyrambs, were sung in honor of the god. The Theater of Dionysius, which is still located near the Acropolis in Greece, was at the core of this festival.

Would You Love to Live on These Deserted Island Paradises?

Here would be a place where you could sing hymns as loud as you like - because no one could ever hear you, apart from God. 10.

Egyptian Pantheon: 11 Powerful and Fascinating Gods

They would chant spells and sing hymns in his honor. This kind of thing can get to a god's head! Related Articles: 6 Absolutely Bizarre Yet Brilliant Norse Myths and Legends 6 Historical and Heroic Stories From Greek Mythology QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Your Myths and Folk Tales?