Fascinating Video Explains The Dark Origins of Creepy Nursery Rhymes

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I’ve got a fascinating video here for you to watch that explores the dark origins of the popular and creepy nursery rhymes that we all grew up with. There’s a reason why they are so damn creepy! It explains that nursery rhymes, such as “Mary, Mary Quite Contrary”, “London Bridge is Falling Down”, and “Ring Around the Rosie”, don’t really line up with history, but rather take their references from literature and folklore. Check out the video below and learn something new!

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Joey Paur Co-Founder / Editor of GeekTyrant.com, and if you haven't noticed I write… a lot. Movies are my passion and I live and breathe all things geek. This site is part of my life's work, it's a part of me. I love what I do, and I enjoy sharing everything I can with you when it comes to movies and geekery. In my spare time I travel to the netherworlds to battle demons. @JoeyPaur | joeypaur@geektyrant.com

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