Facts to (hopefully) interest you

In August 1983, Peter Stewart of Birmingham, UK set a world record by disco dancing for 408 hours. The male speaking voice on Britney Spears’ hit Oops I Did It Again was the song’s producer and co-writer Max Martin. Tap dancing originates from Irish clog...

Bob Newhart

A few weeks ago the legendary comedian Bob Newhart passed away. He was signed to Frank Sinatra’s Reprise records and saved the label from going bust because his 14-week number one comedy album The Button Down Mind of Bob Newhart sold by the bucketload. Arguably...

Hyphens

At a quiz recently, someone asked me, quite randomly, how many solo artists have a hyphen in their name. I thought of four in the few minutes we had, but there are not that many, 10, in fact. Here is the list. Anne-Marie Eagle-Eye Cherry Sophie Ellis-Bextor...