38 Facts About Shakespeare’s 38 Plays
William Shakespeare died 403 years ago this month. His complete works—at least 38 surviving plays (including several collaborations), 154 sonnets,
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For Sale: The First Book Printed in Antarctica
(via Atlas Obscura) It’s filled with funny accounts from Ernest Shackleton’s Nimrod expedition.
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This Magnificent Library Holds Treasured Irish History
(via Great Big Story) The Library of Trinity College Dublin is the largest in Ireland. In addition to its impressive
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38 Facts About Shakespeare’s 38 Plays
William Shakespeare died 402 years ago this month. His complete works—at least 38 surviving plays (including several collaborations), 154 sonnets, and
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Thomas Edison’s Forgotten Sci-Fi Novel
(via Smithsonian) By feeding his visions for the future to a well-regarded contemporary, the prolific inventor offered a peek into
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10 Ridiculous Feats of Literature
(via Neatorama) Instead of judging works of literature based on their artistic merit, we’ve decided to rank them by degree
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10 Characters Left Out of the Movie Versions of Popular Books
(via mental_floss) While many film adaptations try to be faithful to the source material, others take creative liberties by changing
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Mark Twain’s Study at Elmira College
(via Amusing Planet) On the campus of Elmira College in upstate New York sits a small octagonal wooden cabin with
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The Unpublished Manuscripts of 7 Famous Authors
(via mental_floss) Not every work by a great author ends up topping bestseller lists. Some never make it onto the
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How Ancient Legends Gave Birth to Modern Superheroes
(via Gizmodo) The images that pop up in most people’s heads when they think about superheroes can be traced back
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This Magnificent Library Holds Treasured Irish History
(via Great Big Story) The Library of Trinity College Dublin is the largest in Ireland. In addition to its impressive
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A Brief History of the College Textbook Pricing Racket
(via Atlas Obscura) Textbooks – Any industry that can increase its prices by 1,041 percent over a 38-year period—as the
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