Was the muffin man simply a playground nonsense song, or is there something more to it? Nobody is really sure, but the clues point towards its origins on the early 19th century sta… See more

There were hundreds of them. Muffin men could be found all over town in the 19th century, knocking on doors to see if anyone wanted to buy their baked goods and generally a… See more

If you're picturing a bulbous confection packed with blueberries or chocolate chips, then you're scraping with a spurious spatula. The denizens of 19th century London wo… See more

You probably don't know a muffin man of Drury Lane today, because there is currently no muffin specialist on that famous old street. A couple of cafes at the northern en… See more