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There have been a lot of writers since the 16th century. But there's only one Bard. William Shakespeare, who was born one of eight children 461 years ago on April 23, 1564, lived just 52 years.

The cobblestone streets of 16th-century England continue all the way to modern classrooms around the globe, and Shakespeare's language has proven remarkably resilient. His phrases have woven ...

Shakespeare has been credited with either coining or at least popularizing myriad phrases that have become so ingrained into the everyday lexicon that many people aren’t even aware of their origins.