stackyFACTSBecause standard cures for writer's block were apparently for peasants, the legendary composer literally dumped buckets of freezing water on his brain to shock himself into writing. Whenever he felt his creativity stalling, he would submerge his head to ensure his symphonies remained suitably dramatic.
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