Death threats against babies, serial killer queens, Viking raids, and taxation without intoxication - this week, Sarah talks about the often-gruesome true stories behind some of the most popular nursery rhymes. Sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55035/dark-origins-11-classic-nursery-rhymes https://bookriot.com/nursery-rhyme-origin-stories/ https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/02/origin-rock-bye-baby/ https://steemit.com/parenting/@redwellies/dark-disturbing-and-somewhat-horrible-the-history-and-origins-of-nursery-rhymes-3-mary-mary-quite-contrary https://steemit.com/parenting/@redwellies/dark-disturbing-and-somewhat-horrible-the-history-and-origins-of-nursery-rhymes-1-three-blind-mice https://www.timeout.com/london/blog/most-googled-why-did-london-bridge-fall-down-111116 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/muffin-man-song-serial-killer/ Follow us on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/fantastichpod/ ) , TikTok ( https://www.tiktok.com/@fantastichistorypodcast ) and YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeGGchirsGO1bMzKxosclpw ) for extra content and updates! Email us with questions/suggestions at
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