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🍇 This illustration from the Middle Ages shows how grapes were crushed by foot to make wine. In the back right, you can also see two people operating a wine press. #Shakespeare #HistoryOfWine #RenaissanceLife cassidycash.com/ep375

Late night drawing. Castle in progress, fit for a Thane —and maybe a ghost or two. Guess which one? You take guesses, I’ll reply in the morning. Goodnight! 😴

Ever been baffled by the word baffled? 👀 In Shakespeare’s day, it meant something much more dramatic than confusion. Find out what Olivia meant in Twelfth Night when she cried, “Alas, poor fool, how have they baffled thee!” 🎥 Watch the full Weird Word Wednesday on YouTube:

🍇 This 1575 painting by Francesco Bassano captures a vivid moment of winemaking in the Renaissance: – Grapes poured by hand – Crushed by bare feet – Stored in towering barrels This is the kind of wine Shakespeare’s England would have known. We explore what went into every

🍷 “Good wine is a good familiar creature, if it be well used.” — Othello (II.3) Check out our Experience Shakespeare activity kit shows you how to make Hippocras—a spiced wine beloved in Tudor England and often served at feasts. You'll learn the original recipe, mix your own

🦷 In Shakespeare’s England, rich men wore toothpicks as flashy jewelry—so over-the-top, Shakespeare mocked them in All’s Well That Ends Well! Join me on YouTube to explore this eye-catching 16th-century trend: 🔗 Watch Now: youtu.be/8I4F0WB67ww #Shakespeare #History

NEW EPISODE: 🎣 Shakespeare's Fish: Where did it come from? This week on That Shakespeare Life, archivist Mark Ferguson Mark Ferguson joins us to explore 16th–17th century commercial fishing, including Newfoundland cod, Basque whalers, and English maritime life. Listen here 👉

🎣 “The fish can’t see the nets as easily at night…” In early Newfoundland, 16th-century fishing crews used clever nighttime techniques to haul in cod. Explore the fascinating history of Elizabethan fishing on this week’s episode of That Shakespeare Life: 👉

Shakespeare used bespake to describe something much more formal than just a tailored suit. In Richard II, it shows up during a moment of royal farewell: “Bespake them thus: ‘I thank you, countrymen.’” Discover what it meant in Shakespeare’s time—right now on YouTube:

🎣 Want to see what 16th-century fishing looked like while you listen to the show? Patrons can access detailed show notes for Ep 376, including: 🧵 Fishing net artifacts (Fish hooks, Weights, and Nets!) 🗺️ 10+ Historical maps of Newfoundland 📜 Dozens of Period paintings of

"Bait the hook well; this fish will bite." Much Ado About Nothing (II.3) Learn more about 16th century fishing at cassidycash.com/ep376

How adorable is this cat? Sneaking away with some fish. 🐈 You can tell he's a fishing cat not just by the fish, but by the bellarmine jug and fishing net shown behind him. More at cassidycash.com/ep376

Happy 249th Birthday, United States of America! 🇺🇸 “It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End

Benvolio Prosecco on the menu, I guess because it is a good friend to truffle fries and does but “keep the peace” #ShakespeareInTheWild #ShakespeareSaturday

🏰 In the 1560s, thousands of Protestant “Strangers” fled persecution & found refuge at Stranger’s Hall in Norwich. Discover how this Tudor house helped them survive during Shakespeare’s lifetime. Watch now ➡️ youtu.be/WAbt_Ym2qzU #Shakespeare #History #TudorEngland

NEW EPISODE: Did you know the first thermometer was invented in Shakespeare’s lifetime? Discover how Galileo’s thermoscope changed science forever! 🎧 cassidycash.com/ep377

At Padua, Galileo invented the thermoscope—ancestor of modern thermometers and a key step toward measuring weather with barometers and hygrometers. More at cassidycash.com/ep377

What on earth is a fardel? Hamlet asks, “Who would fardels bear…” and no, it’s not a type of clothing. This word carries more weight than you might expect. Watch the full Weird Word Wednesday on YouTube to uncover its meaning: youtu.be/Kvbr1TgUeFM

Follow along while you listen to this week's episode on 17th-century thermometers by exploring the detailed show notes full of period paintings, artifacts, and even 17thC images of the University of Padua. Explore all the history while you listen—right here 👉

🌡️ Meet the Florentine thermometer: the 17th-century sealed alcohol thermometer funded by the Grand Duke of Tuscany. These elegant glass instruments set the stage for modern temperature measurement—and were once Europe’s cutting-edge tech! cassidycash.com/ep377