The Dark Stories Behind Classic Nursery Rhymes

Nursery Rhymes are fascinating things to teach to children. They might seem like harmless rhymes at first, but then you see things like cutting the tails off of mice and permanent egg mutilation. Even then, that’s just the text, and oftentimes the subtext is even darker. While a lot of nursery rhymes have meanings that are ambiguous since they’ve been around forever and have evolved over time, there are possible origins for some of them that are quite dark and not child-friendly. From the tax metaphors of Baa, Baa, Black Sheep to the overcrowded bathtub of Rub-a-dub-dub, let’s take a look at some dark true stories behind classic nursery rhymes. #Dark #Classic #NurseryRhymes Baa, Baa, Black Sheep | 0:00 Humpty Dumpty | 0:49 Rub-a-dub-dub | 1:26 Oranges and Lemons | 1:55 Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater | 2:30 Lucy Locket | 3:07 Read Full Article: http://www.grunge.com/23605/dark-hist...