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I Found And Compiled 27 Interesting Facts From Literature History

Authors are a special group of people, almost living in a world of their own, always on the hunt for inspiration. That being said, here are 28 highly interesting tidbits from the history of literature that I collected.

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Sting's former Hampstead home is the most unorthodox city dwelling I've ever seen – it's one of London's most treasured addresses

Dating back to the 18th century, his home was once a public house and is said to be among the oldest surviving properties in the neighborhood

Homes & Gardens

Historic trophy home in Hampstead that belonged to Sting in the early 1980s for sale for £11.95m

Sending out an SOS! Sting’s former Hampstead home is for sale with Savills for £11.95 million.

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Sir Paul McCartney pays tribute to 'shining light' Brian Wilson

Sir Paul McCartney has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late friend Brian Wilson.

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Sting says governments ‘wilfully’ neglected North East

The former Police frontman said the region’s significant historical contribution to national life had been ignored.

Evening Standard

‘Gut feeling more important than social media likes’, says festival promoter

Isle of Wight Festival curator John Giddings says headline acts need to be able to ‘deliver’ to a crowd.

Evening Standard

Turnstile: Never Enough review – flute solos and formidable tunes from hardcore punk’s great crossover band

The Charli xcx-approved quintet further their unlikely leap into the mainstream with this deft dash through pop and rock idioms – from emo to Sting, funk and nu-metal

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“Playing four notes to the bar with your thumb... That changed everything for me, because that’s what I wanted to be able to do”: How Mark Knopfler grew up wanting to be Jimi Hendrix until he ditched the pick and went fingerstyle

Or how one lesson with a folk singer from the northeast of England (and a bunch of lost picks) changed the history of electric guitar

MusicRadar

‘I’m burping? At least I didn’t fart!’ Ten things I’ve learned about ageing rockers

From Gene Simmons discussing lowgrade meatballs to Shaun Ryder comparing himself to Uncle Fester, Kate Mossman has spent her life interviewing rock stars of a certain age. What has she learned?

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“I remember thinking: ‘Wouldn’t it be great if I could ask Sting to sing that line?’ Suddenly someone said: ‘Sting’s here on holiday! He’s on the beach!’” How Mark Knopfler got lucky with Money For Nothing

It’s amazing who you can bump into in the Caribbean…

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Mark Knopfler on Dire Straits’ Money for Nothing: ‘I wrote it in the window display of a New York appliance store’

‘A big bonehead of a delivery guy was looking at all these TV screens tuned to MTV and the lines he was saying were too good to be true. So I borrowed a pen and paper, sat down and started writing’

The Guardian - UK

Sting praises Adolescence choir for creating ‘beautiful’ cover of Fragile

The 73-year old former frontman of the rock band, The Police, shared the post on Monday with a video from the hit Netflix drama.

Evening Standard

Kevin Bacon reveals which rock star inspired his haircut for Footloose

Kevin Bacon has revealed which rock star inspired his hairdo for 'Footloose' - even though the barber doing it had his eyes shut throughout.

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Top 5 'AEW' CAWs You Need to Download for Your 'WWE 2K25' Roster

Turn "WWE 2K25" into an "AEW" sandbox by downloading top CAWs like MJF, Sting, and Toni Storm. Without playing an "AEW" game, it's possible.

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The Independent UK

Sting and Shaggy offer a new reggae song as musical medicine for a fractured world

The affection between Sting and Shaggy is palpable from the moment they sit down together for an interview

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67 Of The Most Fun And Bizarre Interactions With Celebrities Fans Had While Out And About

It’s a dream come true for many fans if they end up meeting their favorite stars. But far from everyone is prepared for this! The post 67 Of The Most Fun And Bizarre Interactions With Celebrities Fans Had While Out And About first appeared on Bored Panda.

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“They’re really good guitar parts. I highly respect Andy Summers, and I don’t want to mess with what he’s done”: Sting’s longtime guitarist finds everything in the Police’s catalog “playable” – but says this song is the band’s most challenging to nail

Dominic Miller also reveals whether there are any Police songs that prove tricky to recreate without the original lineup

Evening Standard

All eyes on Wandsworth: why the London Borough of Culture 2025 is the place to be

Loyal locals rave about their leafy south-west London home

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First-ever pic of classic Police line-up revealed as Stewart Copeland announces his Wild Concerto

Stewart Copeland's Wild Concerto, a fusing of music and nature with British naturalist Martyn Stewart, is released in April

The Independent UK

Not just the Jubilee: The best events in Rome in 2025, from art to archaeology

The Papal Jubilee is Rome’s biggest deal in this year, but 2025 is also filled with exciting art exhibitions, festivals and events worth travelling for

PC Gamer

Dune: Awakening says no to David Lynch and Sting in his underwear because the Herbert Estate hates fun

Come on, the Stillsuit designs were great!

Louder

“It’s ludicrous a song like that would go on an album at the height of our fame, but it got the most notice because it was so bizarre”: The Police’s Andy Summers on success, psychedelia and working with difficult people

The multi-faceted guitarist looks back on a career including stints with Robert Fripp, John Cale, Kevin Ayers and others

The Guardian - US

‘We will be OK’: Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish among headliners for LA wildfire benefit concert

Music A-listers from Dr Dre to Olivia Rodrigo perform at fundraising extravaganza FireAid at neighboring LA arenas

USA Today Sports Media Group

Texans CB Derek Stingley Jr. earns yet another All-Pro honor

Derek Stingley Jr. has earned another accolade for his efforts in coverage with the Houston Texans in 2024.

The Independent UK

FireAid, with Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga, is the latest in a long line of massive benefit concerts

FireAid, featuring Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Sting, Red Hot Chili Peppers and others in a fundraiser for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts, is the latest event to combine music and philanthropy

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