13 Everyday Phrases That Actually Came From Shakespeare
Just the mention of William Shakespeare makes some people cringe. Even I'll admit his writing seems daunting at times.Whether a fan or not though, you probably use many of Shakespeare's phrases on a...
View ArticleThe Devious, 'Shakespearean' Way Israeli Soldiers Get Confessions From...
Ala'a Miqbel, a husband and father, spent a month in an Israeli prison under interrogation for suspected ties to radical Palestinian organizations. Israeli intelligence officers eventually freed Miqbel...
View ArticleRevenge: Man Texts 19 Full Shakespeare Plays To The Fraudster Who Stole His PS3
To text or not to text? It wasn't even a question. When 24-year-old Edd Joseph dropped £80 for a PS3 on Gumtree, he never expected the seller would take his money and run. As soon as Joseph realized he...
View Article13 Everyday Phrases That Actually Came From Shakespeare
On Wednesday, April 23, renowned poet, playwright, and snappy dresser William Shakespeare will turn 450 years old. Whether you're a fan or not, you probably use many of his phrases on a regular basis —...
View ArticleShakespeare Was Wrong — King Richard III Was No Hunchback
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - William Shakespeare excoriated Richard III, the last king of England to die in battle more than 500 years ago, with vibrant verbiage: a "foul bunch-back'd toad,""deformed,...
View Article7 Things People Pretend To Like But Actually Hate
While many of us try to be as authentic as possible, the reality is that being a functioning member of society requires us to massage the truth every now and then.Often these white lies are a matter of...
View Article13 everyday phrases that actually came from Shakespeare
Scholars believe William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564.Whether you're a fan or not, you probably use many of his phrases on a regular basis — 451 years later.We created a list of 13 popular...
View ArticleThe new ‘Macbeth’ movie looks like Shakespeare meets ‘Game of Thrones'
There's a new cinematic adaptation of William Shakespeare's legendary tragedy "Macbeth" starring Michael Fassbender as the titular duke who dreams of becoming King.Academy Award-winner Marion Cotillard...
View ArticleThe texting version of 'Romeo & Juliet' is everything you ever imagined
We recently stumbled upon a new book titled "YOLO Juliet"— a modern telling of Shakespeare's classic "Romeo and Juliet." You've certainly never seen it like this before. Produced by Will WeiFollow BI...
View ArticleThe texting version of 'Romeo & Juliet' is everything you ever imagined
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View Article5 myths about Shakespeare
1. Shakespeare did not write Shakespeare's plays.Roland Emmerich's 2011 film "Anonymous," which dramatizes the theory that the Earl of Oxford (Edward de Vere) was the author of Shakespeare's works, has...
View ArticleInside the £750 million project turning an old Shakespearean theatre into a...
As London gets more and more expensive, developers have started to look further afield than the traditionally highly desirable areas like the West End, and Mayfair, and into areas previously ignored by...
View ArticleInside the £750 million project turning an old Shakespearean theatre into a...
As London gets more and more expensive, developers have started to look further afield than the traditionally highly desirable areas like the West End, and Mayfair, and into areas previously ignored by...
View ArticleResearchers used a radar to scan Shakespeare's curse-protected grave
Documentary film makers have radar scanned William Shakespeare's grave this year as Britain celebrates the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death, Channel 4 said and the Daily Telegraph reported...
View Article21 everyday phrases that come straight from Shakespeare's plays
William Shakespeare wrote a lot of great plays, but he also coined and popularized a lot of words and phrases that we still use to this day.We put together a list of our 21 favorites. Check them...
View ArticleShakespeare's skull is apparently missing from his grave
LONDON (Reuters) - Shakespeare's skull is likely missing from his grave, an archaeologist has concluded, confirming rumors which have swirled for years about grave-robbers and adding to the mystery...
View ArticleYou can now rent Hamlet's castle on Airbnb for £8 — for one night only
If you've ever dreamed of living like a Shakespeare character for a day, you could soon find out what it's like.Airbnb is offering two guests the chance to spend a night at Kronborg Castle — the castle...
View ArticleTour Hamlet's castle which you can rent on Airbnb for £8 — for one night only
If you've ever dreamed of living like a Shakespeare character for a day, you could soon find out what it's like.Airbnb is offering two guests the chance to spend a night at Kronborg Castle — the castle...
View ArticleShakespeare died 400 years ago today — here are 21 everyday phrases he coined
William Shakespeare wrote a lot of great plays, but he also coined and popularized a lot of words and phrases that we still use to this day.We put together a list of our 21 favorites. Check them...
View ArticleAcademics claim that Shakespeare was a 'ruthless' businessman who evaded taxes
Hoarder, moneylender, tax dodger — it's not how we usually think of William Shakespeare.But we should, according to a group of academics who said the Bard was a ruthless businessman who grew wealthy...
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