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"Beware the Ides of March"

The Ides of March (March 15) marked an ancient festival celebrating the Roman God Mars. It didn't end up being too festive for Julius Caesar, though...

Think Brutus's betrayal of Caesar was bad? Check out our Notorious Backstabs throughout History

March is Women's History Month

Celebrate womanly wonders this month on Shmoop. From Harriet Tubman to Emily Dickinson to... Lady Gaga. Meet women who changed the world.

Topics to study for Women's History Month 2010

Fall in Love
(with Teaching)
All Over Again

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18 NEW Teacher's Editions

Official Honoree - 2009 Webby Awards

"Best of the Internet" - PC Magazine

"Makes the learning process fun" - San Francisco Chronicle

"Shmoop makes me actually want to work." - Stephanie, 19

"Smart and consistently humorous" - Academy of American Poets

"Shmoop impresses me because it's about the joy of learning." - Paul Hamilton, teacher/blogger

"An incredibly useful tool for educators" - Mashable

"A very nice mix of rigor and fun" - School Library Journal

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