Literally a tragedy: Brits think Shakespeare was a King


	Literally a tragedy: Brits think Shakespeare was a King

queerty

3-27-2008 3:35 PM

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queerty says:

Gah.

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3-27-2008 3:55 PM

JohnWaterman

I'd like to know more about the survey before I become too distressed.

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