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Can you guess these words and phrases coined by Shakespeare?

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Even if you haven't read much of Shakespeare's work, you can thank him for adding potentially thousands of words and phrases you use every day. He turned nouns into verbs and adjectives, and vice-versa, and wasn't afraid of making up what he needed. And while he didn't invent all the words and expressions we attribute to him, sometimes he was just the first to write them down.

Can You Unscramble the Names of These Biblical Figures?

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The names we chose for your discernment are just as interesting as the Bible facts that accompany them. There are some intense plots you need to check out from the Good Book, and we've got tidbits of the juiciest tales that'll get you started!

Is This Character From the Bible or a Shakespeare Play?

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There's no shortage of drama, betrayal and epic clashes in both the Bible and Shakespeare's canon of work. Can you tell if these characters are from Shakespeare or the Bible?

Can You Name the Shakespeare Play from a One-Sentence Summary?

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Quiz, quiz – wherefore art thou, quiz? Shakespeare is one of the most prolific authors of all time, famous for his popular plays. Can you name each of his plays from a single sentence? Let’s find out!

Can You Match These Bible Couples?

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Although some Biblical characters, like Paul or John the Baptist, were alone throughout their lives, other characters found love in the Bible.Can you match each of the following Biblical characters with his or her spouse? Find out your Bible couple knowledge by taking this quiz.

The Roman Empire Wars Quiz

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From legions of soldiers to powerful generals, it's impossible to get a full scope of the Roman Empire and its role in history without discussing the many wars Rome engaged in. How well read are you on the wars that defined an empire?

Can You Name All of the Cities Taken Over by the Roman Empire?

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All roads lead to Rome, but that's easy since the Romans built the roads after conquering all the places they lead to. How clear is your memory of the history of the Romans? Could you name all of the cities they conquered?

Can You Name the Disciple From Three Clues?

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All 12 disciples are ready to be ID'd in this quiz. Choose wisely among the famous and the most infamous of this Biblical bunch. See if you can correctly spot the elect who were called to do the bidding of Jesus!

10 Most Destructive Storms

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Witch homicide aside, Dorothy was lucky that her home safely traveled to Oz after the tornado. Many people who lived through the storms on our list were left with nothing.

10 Things We Thought Were True Before the Scientific Method

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Before the scientific method came along, science dabbled in some pretty far-out ideas in its youth. Remember miasmas? And spontaneous generation? And the four elements?

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