Why I’m Glad We Have Refrigerators Now
| By Hotspur | Meat was not on the peasant’s normal diet because they had no refrigerators. Meat had to be preserved with salt and salt was very expensive back then. So was the meat! But things like soups, mush and black bread were readily available. In fact,...
How Did Shakespeare Go to the Bathroom?
| By Hotspur | In the Renaissance, going to the bathroom was not easy, if you think about it with our modern sensibilities: toilet, toilet paper, privacy. Most of the time people would go behind trees and in the forest. Sometimes people had bowls that they would use....
Kate Tells Petruchio, Next Time, It’s KAPOW!
| by Hotspur | Have you ever wondered what Kate was thinking when she was getting “tamed?” Well, I’ve been wondering the same thing! So one day, I decided to sit her down for an interview. Hotspur: Thanks for joining us today, Katharina. Katharina:...
What did Animals Mean in the Renaissance?
| by Hamlet, Princess of Denmark | For a long time animals have had a special place in the hearts of people. With all this Shakespeare going on in my life, I started thinking about the animals in the Renaissance. Interestingly enough, art in the Renaissance has a lot...
Hi! I’m Andee. I am a global traveler and DIYer. I love teaching and documenting the first-hand experiences of Kids with Shakespeare.
