How many plays did Shakespeare write?
William Shakespeare wrote about 37 to 39 plays, depending on how collaborations are counted, along with 154 sonnets.
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- Was Mark Twain a riverboat pilot?
“Mark Twain worked as a licensed Mississippi River steamboat pilot.”
Reference: Mark Twain House & Museum
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What was Mark Twain's real name?
Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens, and his pen name came from a riverboat term meaning water two fathoms deep.
Did Shakespeare invent words?
Shakespeare is credited with the first recorded use of hundreds of English words, including "eyeball," "swagger," and "lonely."