SHAKESPEARE

The phrase has a surprisingly long, convoluted history.

Including straight adaptations and movies loosely based on Shakespeare’s plays, these are unmissable titles.

From the birthplace of the Bard to a seemingly ordinary stone on a London Street, Shakespeare’s influence on history and culture can be found in unexpected places.

Though cats only live once, the idea that the animals have nine lives has been around for a long time.

Contrary to popular belief, Shakespeare wasn’t the one who invented this common idiom. But trying to unravel its origins will land you in a bit of a tricky situation.

Shakespeare is often given credit with coining more than a thousand words. How many of them do you know?

The superstition that saying “Macbeth” will bring bad luck has been around since Shakespeare’s play debuted.

Shakespeare is the first known citation for over a thousand words and even more meanings—but new research occasionally shows that Shakespeare actually didn't originate some phrases, a trend that will likely continue over time.

Here’s how to pepper your next argument with Shakespearean insults.

Weird but fascinating facts about everything from the guy who dragged cars with his nipples to frogs shedding (and eating!) their own skin.

Do you know which author invented ‘factoid’—or what it really means? But more importantly, can you find it in this word search?

Officially titled 'Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies,' the more than 900-page tome collected together 36 of the Renaissance writer’s plays for the first time.