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WELL HELLO MR. FANCY PANTS

WELL HELLO MR. FANCY PANTS

True Crime

The Darker Meanings of Nursery Rhymes

The Darker Meanings of Nursery Rhymes

2024-02-06
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Summary


This week Lindy explores the origins and dark meanings behind popular nursery rhymes such as Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, It's Raining.. It's Pouring, Humpty Dumpty, Baa Baa Black Sheep, etc. Tune is as Lindy reveals the disturbing and often violent origins of these seemingly innocent rhymes. It highlights the cautionary tales, historical references, and societal issues of the times reflected in these nursery rhymes. Overall, it reveals the unsettling truth behind nursery rhymes and their lasting influence on popular culture, various dark and intriguing topics, including serial killers, the demon barber, bakery beef, the muffin man, dark fairy tales, and animal lovers.


Takeaways


-Nursery rhymes often have dark origins and hidden messages that reflect the harsh realities of the past.

-Many nursery rhymes were cautionary tales meant to teach children important life lessons.

-The disturbing themes of death, poverty, and violence are often disguised in seemingly innocent nursery rhymes.

-Nursery rhymes provide a glimpse into the historical context and social issues of the time. Serial killers have a notorious reputation and are often referred to by all three names.

-The story of the demon barber of Fleet Street, who lured children to their deaths, is a chilling urban legend.

Bakery beef, involving rival pastry chefs killing each other with wooden spoons, is a fascinating and bizarre concept.

The tale of the muffin man, who used a muffin on a string to lure children, is a disturbing myth with a dark meaning.

Dark fairy tales often have hidden meanings and origins that are not commonly known.




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