Though he famously went deaf, Beethoven became one of the world's most influential composers with works such as "Moonlight Sonata."
Surprisingly, baths were a part of his workflow.
His student and secretary Anton Schindler wrote that the composer would stand at "his washstand and pour large pitchers of water over his hands, bellowing up and down the scale or sometimes humming loudly to himself."
Then he'd stride around the room rolling his eyes, writing down notes, and continue pouring water and singing.
"These were moments of deep meditation," Schindler said, "to which no one could have objected."
While the splashing annoyed his neighbors, Beethoven was onto something: We get our best ideas in the shower.