The Week contest: Cow Play - July 23, 2010
British researchers found that exposing cows to performances of Shakespeare can increase milk production up to 4 percent. Suggest the title of a play for a bovine audience
Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.
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Results: Forsooth! After British researchers learned that cows exposed to Shakespeare give more milk, we asked you to present a play by the bard altered for a bovine audience. You made your entrance with:
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