Sirens of the Supernatural - S2, Ep. 16 - Dark Origins of Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes

You might be as surprised as us to learn that your favorite nursery rhymes and fairy tales have a dark side - a very dark side. Leave it to us to shine the light on the truth in this episode! Sources: https://eastrockawaygull.com/3818/creative-writing/the-dark-truth-behind-the-little-mermaid/ https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/arts_culture/2022/06/many-little-mermaids-hans-christian-andersens-classic-fairy-tale.html#:~:text=In%20Andersen's%20story%2C%20the%20mermaid,legs%20come%20at%20a%20price. https://www.en-vols.com/en/inspirations-en/culture-en/the-little-mermaid-true-story/ https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm055.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumpelstiltskin https://www.pookpress.co.uk/project/rumpelstiltskin-history/ https://kmshea.com/2014/12/16/origins-and-analyzing-rumpelstiltskin/ https://www.ludwig-van.com/main/2023/01/16/5-nursery-rhymes-surprisingly-dark-origins/ https://aussiechildcarenetwork.com.au/articles/childcare-articles/surprisingly-dark-meanings-of-classic-nursery-rhymes#:~:text=Under%20the%20new%20rules%2C%20a,less%20lucrative%20for%20the%20farmer https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2022/11/17/the-mysterious-and-dark-origins-of-10-classic-nursery-rhymes/ Archie Campbell's Rindercella Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0tz98kt-f0