Perhaps the real meaning is in the repetition of the rhyme, in sharing stories word-of-mouth. And to remind people, young and old, of all genders, what can happen if you aren’t worried about ...

People are just now discovering the true meaning behind a classic childhood nursery rhyme and it's darker than anyone could have thought. A TikToker who goes by 'StupidLittleGenius' shared a video ...

An old version of the rhyme from Infant Institutes in 1797 concludes with the lines: Then out went th’ old woman to bespeak ’em a coffin, And when she came back, she found ’em all a-loffeing.

Whatever the true meaning of Humpty Dumpty, the nursery rhyme has certainly proved its staying power. After emerging more than 200 years ago, it seems to be as popular as ever.

A TikToker from the UK revealed the secret meaning behind the popular "It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring" nursery rhyme.

The sinister meaning behind the nursery rhyme 'it's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring' has been revealed - and people are claiming they're 'traumatised' upon realising ...

Many parents will be familiar with the Little Bo-Peep nursery rhyme, that they read to their kids before bedtime - however, not everyone is aware of the dark meaning behind the story.