Did you know... "Lullaby" is a derivative from Jewish folklore meaning "Lilith abi" which, when translated to the English tongue, simply means "Lilith, go away." Lilith, a she-demon, was said to have been Adam's firs… See more

The "farmer's wife" refers to Queen Mary I, otherwise known as Bloody Mary, the one who burned hundreds of Protestant "heretics" in Tudor England. The "three blind mice" were three noblemen who were convicted o… See more

This nursery rhyme references The Black Deathin Europe, a bubonic plague pandemic that lasted from 1346 to 1352. The plague would appear as black sores on the bodies of the afflicted. People stuffed "posies," a … See more

There are several theories and stories about the meaning and origins of this very popular nursery rhyme. 1. One has it referring to the Vikings' attack on the bridge in 1009. 2. Another fable is that the bridge's foundation … See more