Posts tagged "Hamlet"

Where Did Those Dirty Words Come From?

SwearingHave you ever wondered why cuss words are bad, while other words with the same meaning are perfectly fine to say in mixed company?  I've had this question asked on several different occasions, but I had to find a way of putting them on my family-friendly blog.  Well, you can only get asked so many times, so I finally said "F*$% it!  I'll let people know why we say these things." The origin behind the words might not be what you thought.  You might be surprised by the reasons your mom wanted to wash your mouth out with soap!  She might not have been so mad at you if she had read this first!  WARNING: Mature topic matter.  May not be suitable for all locations. But go ahead and read it anyway! Read more...

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Posted by Jimm - June 27, 2011 at 9:13 am

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Five Best of Shakespeare’s Plays

shakespeare2Shakespeare is considered the most celebrated writer of English literature. No student can make it through school without brushing into the Bard. His contribution to the English language is found everywhere and scholars are still trying to decipher what he wrote. Here are five plays that amongst Shakespeare’s best and some surprising “facts” that you may not have known. Read more...

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Posted by Jimm Fowler - September 7, 2009 at 6:44 am

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Five Things You May Not Have Known About Shakespeare

shakespeareEvery school child has to learn about William Shakespeare. When I was in school, we read great plays like: Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar, and Hamlet. These stories are ingrained into our brains and we are told of the majesty (a word Shakespeare coined) and the legend of the Bard. But did we learn everything there is to know about this great playwright? Below are five things you might not have known about William Shakespeare.
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Posted by Jimm - June 18, 2009 at 4:58 pm

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