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  Did you know: Shakespeare left his wife his “second best best” ……….On his death, Shakespeare made several gifts to various people but left his property to his daughter, Susanna. The only mention of his wife in Shakespeare’s own will is: “I gyve unto my wief my second best bed with the furniture”. The “furniture” was the bedclothes for the bed. Shakespeare died on his birthday. ………. William Shakespeare’s burial at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford upon Avon is documented as happening on 25th April 1616. In keeping with traditions of the time it’s likely he would have been buried two days after his death, meaning Shakespeare likely died 23rd April 1616 – his 52nd birthday. Shakespeare put a curse on his grave. ……….Shakespeare penned a curse for his grave, daring anyone to move his body from that final resting place. His epitaph was: Though it was customary to dig up the bones from previous graves to make room for others, the remains in Shakespeare’s grave are still undi...

  John Muir also known as "John of the Mountains", was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. Today he is referred to as the "Father of the National Parks" His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada of California, have been read by millions. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is a prominent American conservation organization.       The 211-mile (340 km) John Muir Trail, a hiking trail in the Sierra Nevada, was named in his honor. Other such places include Muir Woods National Monument, Muir Beach, John Muir College, Mount Muir, Camp Muir and Muir Glacier. In Scotland, the John Muir Way, a 130 mile long distance route, was named in honor of him. In his later life, Muir devoted most of his time to th...