The Riddle of Ring Around the Rosie: Plague, Play, or Precedent?
The cheerful, circular dance and the chilling words of ‘Ring Around the Rosie’ – “Ring-a-ring o’ roses, A pocket full of posies, A-tishoo! A-tishoo! We all fall down.” This seemingly innocent nursery rhyme, a staple for generations of children, harbors a darker, more debated origin story. For centuries, a compelling theory has linked its verses … Read more