Shakespeare produced some of the world's most renowned and cherished works of literature. Yet, to build his plays and poetry, he occasionally made up his own words. In fact, Shakespeare is credited with coining over 1,700 terms, including moonbeam, hilarious, eyeball, bump, vomiting, champion, bedroom, thrill, and zany.
Related Facts
Did you Know? Assyria was one of the great superpowers of the ancient world
Over 700,000 laborers took about 40 years to complete the statues.
Did you Know? The 'Big Apple' has an unusual story.
It’s good manners to slurp your noodles in Japan
We still only know a fraction of the marine species in our oceans.
Bananas contain radioactive elements.
Come to Myanmar for a cultural experience!
While there were still mammoths on the globe, the pyramids of Giza were being erected.
The way you eat Oreos reveals a lot about your personality.
The traditional Christmas Eve meal is KFC
The clone tree armies are grown by grafting
Ogilvie Maurice Hedgehog is Sonic the Hedgehog's full name.
Did you Know? The United Arab Emirates is neither a monarchy nor a republic.
Interestingly! Moldova has a critically endangered language
Did you Know? Uzbek people believe in goodluck bread
Japanese trains are some of the most punctual in the world
Vlad The Impaler Might Have Been An Influence, on Dracula Too.
Fact! Crackers can give you cavities faster than the candies
Fun Fact! Egypt is the 3rd sunniest country
Did you Know! Babylon became a great power under the rule of Hammurabi
Spirited Away Was The First Animation Film To Be Nominated And Win An Academy Award.
Did you Know? Peppers can encourage proper clotting
In 1927, Santa Claus was granted an official pilot's license.
Winnie the Pooh was based on a real bear
On television, a witness to Abraham Lincoln's assassination was interviewed.