Hot News: The Ides of March Marked by Reenactments and Too Many Puns

The portentous Ides of March marks the day in 44 B.C. that Roman dictator Julius Caesar, despite warnings, was assassinated by a group of conspirators, including his pals Brutus and Cassius.

Across the world, lit nerds and history buffs alike are celebrating the big day. Reenactments are taking place. The hashtag #IdesofMarch is even trending on Twitter, which has unleashed a torrent of puns. Here's a look at the idescape.

First, brand engagement:

Looks at today's date in history. [Gulp] - Little Caesars (@littlecaesars) March 15, 2014

Product placement:

Happy Ides of March says the Julius Caesar knife block! pic.twitter.com/QUfeux2vAM - Caroline Lawrence (@CarolineLawrenc) March 15, 2014

Then, the classic Caesar salad jokes:

This Brutus will be sinking his knife into a Caesar Salad today. #IdesOfMarch - Lou Brutus (@LouBrutus) March 15, 2014

'Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Roma tomatoes more.'--Brutus ordering a house salad. #idesofmarch - Kelly Warne (@kawarne) March 15, 2014

Meanwhile, in actual Rome, this was happening:

Flowers left for Julius Caesar near the site of his assassination. Why? Bury him, don't praise him! #IdesOfMarch pic.twitter.com/o8aPiJLcjU - Matthew Ward (@HistoryNeedsYou) March 15, 2014

A very enthusiastic audience for the #IdesOfMarch #Rome reenactment - a great piece of outdoor theatre ! pic.twitter.com/0rPIW12F4F - Martin (@travelagentm) March 15, 2014

For a modern adaptation, this clip from Mean Girls is making the rounds:

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