I knew that Facebook had proven to be popular with the over 30 crowd, but even I didn't expect this: William Shakespeare and Virgil. Well, kind of.

It seems that a little bit of genius was on display last year when McSweeneys published a Facebook feed of the classic tragedy, Hamlet. While it doesn't have the poetry of the original play, this run down on the action of Hamlet had me giggling throughout.

And it's the little details that really get me: The birthday alert for Ben Jonson; suggesting friendship with William Davenent because "You and William both go to plays;" Open Mike Night at the Bard's Bar.

Kudos and my thanks to Sarah Schmelling over at McSweeneys.

But wait! You thought 445 was old? Try 2079! (Don't kill me if my math is wrong, people. That's a big number!)

Publius Vergilius Maro, or Virgil as he is more popularly known, has left his mark in the social networking universe, as well. (Fun fact: My Latin professor taught us that the Romans pronounced "V" as "W", so his name was Wirgil. Doesn't have the same ring to it, does it?)

"The Greeks deleted the group Troy." Yes. Yes they did.

So if you're worried your kids aren't appreciating the classics these days, at least you can know they're being exposed to them. And in their own language.