<div> <p>You remember them from childhood—sweet melodies sung before sleep, an intriguing yarn your parents told to chase away the dark. But what if these songs and stories actually stemmed from darkness? What if the seemingly innocent rhymes and fairytales we still spread today were never meant for children's ears?</p><p>Today, we peel back the soft, comforting veil of these stories to find what’s whispering beneath: plagues, betrayal, grim warnings, and violence. Forget happily ever after. </p><p>Today’s episode is all about the perplexing and dark origins of nursery rhymes and fairytales! </p><p>Check out Cryptic Cocktail Party <a href="https://allmylinks.com/cryptidcocktail">here!</a></p><p>------</p><p><strong>WAYS TO SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT:<br></strong><br>Join the <a href="https://patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast">Patreon</a> for perks and ad free episodes!<br>Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!<br><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcast">Buy Kaydra a coffee</a> and get a shoutout!<br><a href="https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/">Merch!</a> Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!<br>Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcast">YouTube channel!</a> <br><a href="https://www.perplexitymysterypodcast.com/">Website</a><br>Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.<br>Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at <a href="https://gmail.com/">[email protected]<br></a><br>------</p><p><strong>SOURCES:</strong><br><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/nursery-rhymes/morbid-meaning-ring-around-the-rosie">https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/nursery-rhymes/morbid-meaning-ring-around-the-rosie</a><br><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/nursery-rhymes/dark-origins-11-classic-nursery-rhymes">https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/nursery-rhymes/dark-origins-11-classic-nursery-rhymes</a><br><a href="https://kids.kiddle.co/Ring_a_Ring_o%27_Roses">https://kids.kiddle.co/Ring_a_Ring_o%27_Roses</a><br>Wikipedia<br><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/culture/the-disturbing-origins-of-fairy-tales/">https://www.historyhit.com/culture/the-disturbing-origins-of-fairy-tales/</a><br><a href="https://www.tckpublishing.com/dark-fairy-tales/">https://www.tckpublishing.com/dark-fairy-tales/</a><br><a href="https://time.com/3828261/dark-origins-11-nursery-rhymes/">https://time.com/3828261/dark-origins-11-nursery-rhymes/</a><br><a href="https://www.classical-music.com/features/works/darkest-nursery-rhymes">https://www.classical-music.com/features/works/darkest-nursery-rhymes</a><br><a href="https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150610-the-dark-side-of-nursery-rhymes">https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150610-the-dark-side-of-nursery-rhymes</a><br><a href="https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/jack-and-jill-nursery-rhyme-lyrics-origins-meaning-history/">https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/jack-and-jill-nursery-rhyme-lyrics-origins-meaning-history/</a><br><a href="https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150610-the-dark-side-of-nursery-rhymes">https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150610-the-dark-side-of-nursery-rhymes</a></p></div>