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Not to be outdone by his novels, Tolstoy lead an epic life. To the manor born, young Leo did poorly in school and had more interest in gambling and romancing. That all changed when he enlisted and fought in the...

From Timon of Athens, the complete quotation is "For thy part, I do wish thou wert a dog, that I might love thee something." Ouch! For our part, we do wish to totally take this line out of context. So...

April 1, 2022, Washington DC. In a joint statement, leadership from both major parties announced that they will put aside their differences and pursue an ambitious new goal: to improve conditions for the public.  “The time has come to put...

So I had my horns done. What do you think? Outrageously expensive, but worth it if you want to be the #GOAT of goats.  This whack-a-doodle insult comes to us courtesy of the Henry V character Pistol, who pistol-whips a...

If you want to enjoy yourself, you’ve got to go big or go home! Seriously, it’s the law now. Although little is known of the historical figure Jack Cade, Shakespeare had fun bringing him to life in the Henry VI...

Over the past few months, we've made the first six illustrations in a new series, MOST ABSURD. Shakespeare wrote many a sublime line, but our focus for this project is on the ludicrous stage directions, cheeky insults, and laugh-out-loud observations...