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

There is no evidence as to where history places thissimple little quatrain,but there are a number of theories. The version we know today was first published in 1810. Some believe it refers to the average village drun… See more