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William Shakespeare was one smart guy, no doubt about it. He had a way with words, a flair for formulating a phrase, an aptitude for inventiveness. In fact, it is estimated that he coined more than 2000 words and phrases, many of which we still use today.

Can you identify Will's Words?

Explore the life and work of Langston Hughes, well-known for his perceptive portrayals of life in black America, in the context of world events. Discover Hughes's poetry, novels, short stories, plays, children's books and non-fiction. 

 

Go backstage at the theater to learn some terminology and techniques of theater production, from stage directions to make-up and costumes. Try your skill in controlling lights and sound, making a young actor look old, dressing actors with Shakespearean fashions and designing a scene to match the period of the play. 

 

In this slide show, see how the Acropolis Restoration Project team is reassembling the Parthenon-a 100,000-ton, three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle with 70,000 individual pieces-combining the latest science with the techniques of ancient Greek architects and builders.