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The Horrifying Histories of Nursery Rhymes
Most nursery rhymes, it turns out, have a dark history. This video is a brief treatment of horror in nursery rhymes and children's songs.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:17 Baa Baa Black Sheep
4:39 Goosey Goosey Gander
7:33 Three Blind Mice
9:51 Mary Mary Quite Contrary
10:54 London Bridge is Falling Down
15:03 Rock-A-Bye Baby
16:52 Humpty Dumpty
18:17 Pop Goes the Weasel
20:31 Jack and Jill
22:04 Eeny Meeny Miny Moe
24:13 Ring Around the Rosie
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Intro music written by Chris Hoole. Used with permission (commissioned 2020 for this channel).
End screen music is "Drake Spectre" written and performed by Keith Lewis. Used with permission.
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Komentáře

  • @Desertphile
    @Desertphile Před dnem

    The sounds of little kids alone creeps me out.

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před dnem

      Context is everything. The sound of children on a playground-not necessarily creepy. The sound of children in my house, where no children live, at 3 in the morning-I’m calling the exorcist.

  • @dariuszdudka1991
    @dariuszdudka1991 Před 3 dny

    Ratko Mladic must be a reincarnation of Shiro Ishii after seeing this.

  • @lesliepowell-mccarty7067

    I love this topic and as usual, you did a great job presenting. Also, I think kids are just creepy in general. 😂

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 5 dny

      They’re like little Oompa Loopmas

  • @SyntaxNexus
    @SyntaxNexus Před 5 dny

    Love your books btw. Anything new coming up?

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 5 dny

      Thanks! Got a few things in the works. Expecting to release Case Files of the Rocky Mountain Paranormal Research Society Vol 2 in the fall. Got a couple of mine in development but not ready to be announced yet. And got a few from other authors I’ll be looking to publish soonish.

  • @zachreads
    @zachreads Před 5 dny

    Fun fact I finished The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett today, and it has the Mary Mary rhyme in it. It wouldn't be a big stretch to imagine the rhyme is where some of the ideas for the book came from. Also I don't mind taxes it's the hideous megacorp tax breaks and misspending of them that bothers me.

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 5 dny

      Another one I’ll have to add to my reading list.

    • @SyntaxNexus
      @SyntaxNexus Před 5 dny

      Spoken like a true black 🐑. Take my money please. Or in this case take my wool. The burben is too much.

    • @SyntaxNexus
      @SyntaxNexus Před 5 dny

      When are you going to start The YT membership or other sub service?

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 5 dny

      @@SyntaxNexus not sure about sub services. I have some ideas, but I’m not sure if my audience is big enough yet.

  • @kaspersaldell
    @kaspersaldell Před 6 dny

    Did you name your channel after that one Cryptopsy song?

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 6 dny

      Not familiar with it or them, so no. But I’m not surprised someone else independently coined the same word.

    • @kaspersaldell
      @kaspersaldell Před 6 dny

      @Phobophile Their vocalist would become an English professor later, so it's probably there in the dictionary somewhere

  • @scottgeraci5751
    @scottgeraci5751 Před 6 dny

    Speaking of horror movies with young actresses I re-watched Ginger Snaps the other night. Still a good movie 👍

  • @sharingeconomies
    @sharingeconomies Před 7 dny

    Terrible review

    • @karinakassim
      @karinakassim Před 3 dny

      Why? If you don’t like it, just don’t bother watching.

  • @chibugoihegihu6977
    @chibugoihegihu6977 Před 8 dny

    The universe was founded by the knowledge, wisdom and understanding of GOD almighty. Alot of things have been proven and work based on science. But the supernatural is on a whole other level that doest obey the laws of the material world. But it could be possible that there is a form of extremely advanced supernatural science in that realm that God has kept away from us for a reason. After all the created both the physical and non physical, so that( the non physical) could also be obeying some kind of supernatural laws and since there is interaction between both, there could be a seperate science of that realm. I dont think we need it since God feels we dont need it. We just need Jesus.

  • @sancat888
    @sancat888 Před 10 dny

    The girl next door is a true story.. that hits harder

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 9 dny

      It really does. In fact, having read some about the true story, I think Ketchum may have even pulled some punches, believe it or not.

  • @nicoleleboeuf-little1048

    Enjoying the heck out of this. Thanks for the chat at DV8 the other night!

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 11 dny

      Glad you found your way over to my little corner of the nuthouse!

  • @MrDomiko
    @MrDomiko Před 14 dny

    AFAIC.. it's not a horror movie. It's a drama about fear, will to live and humanity. Great movie. Among the bests I've seen this year.

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 13 dny

      I think that’s maybe why some people didn’t like it-they were expecting more of a traditional horror movie. But if that’s the case, it’s the fault of the marketing people rather than the film itself.

    • @MrDomiko
      @MrDomiko Před 13 dny

      @@Phobophile I agree. Keep up the good work.

  • @chaoticthegod
    @chaoticthegod Před 15 dny

    what would you rate it out of 10?

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 15 dny

      I always struggle to come up with a specific number. But if I had to, maybe 8 or so. But of course my mood shifts, so my answer might be different on a different day.

  • @Junksaint
    @Junksaint Před 15 dny

    Loved it

  • @chaoticthegod
    @chaoticthegod Před 16 dny

    Review sting next!

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 16 dny

      Already done. I had an early screening so it was a couple weeks back.

  • @rwnrealworldnews8752
    @rwnrealworldnews8752 Před 19 dny

    Those that took it are already braindead. It was Menticide Waves of Terror, from the book; Rape of the Mind by Joost Meerloo MD.

  • @forestduffe5576
    @forestduffe5576 Před 19 dny

    Thanks for the review 👍 love me some horror novels.

  • @AngieReviews
    @AngieReviews Před 20 dny

    👍

  • @tamaraw3620
    @tamaraw3620 Před 20 dny

    One thing I enjoy about Night Worms is the chance to read books I wouldn't have selected otherwise. I've discovered great authors through this subscription! Plus, who doesn't love getting a surprise in the mail each month?

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 20 dny

      I do enjoy getting a nice surprise. Even if the books aren’t to my taste in a particular month (and same goes with movies in Horror Pack) it’s nice to find something unexpected in the mailbox.

  • @zachreads
    @zachreads Před 20 dny

    I just finished the novelization if Godzilla x Kong, it was fantastic! The books have the depth and cohesion that the movies lack. I'm currently reading New Animal by Ella Baxter it's about a mortician who starts to lose it and spirals into bdsm. There's a great short story collection called Evol Roots all about various malevolent and nefarious plants. The complex name reminds me of another book I'm hoping to get to this month called Flights by Olga Tokarczak, which among other things includes a story about an anatomist dissecting himself. Can't wait for your reviews both of those books sound right up my ally.

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 20 dny

      Interesting. I liked Godzilla x Kong well enough as brain candy, but I didn’t really feel like there was much depth there. I’ll have to check out the book.

    • @zachreads
      @zachreads Před 20 dny

      @@Phobophile All the books are better than the movies (except Kong Skull Island imo)

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 20 dny

      @@zachreads couldn’t speak to these ones in particular (or most novelizations for that matter). But especially when the book comes first, it’s going to be better than the movie 99 times out of 100.

  • @SyntaxNexus
    @SyntaxNexus Před 20 dny

    Sounds like it's time to cancel Nightworms. Garbage collection ad of late. Wonder why?

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 20 dny

      I’ll withhold judgment until I’ve read them, but I do think I get where you’re coming from.

  • @scottgeraci5751
    @scottgeraci5751 Před 20 dny

    Big fan of the movie series. I’ve seen them all besides the Omen 4. His mother was a jackal!

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 20 dny

      And therein lies the problem with the mythology. Still kept me entertained, but it’s not The Omen.

  • @megadethmofo2001
    @megadethmofo2001 Před 24 dny

    Here's my 2 second review.... It sucked.

  • @hannajameson4395
    @hannajameson4395 Před 26 dny

    I watched it a day late, but I’m glad you clarified the point of the video. But older movie reviews would be a great idea.

  • @janabeamesderfer3401
    @janabeamesderfer3401 Před 26 dny

    *Promo SM*

  • @scottgeraci5751
    @scottgeraci5751 Před 26 dny

    Yes! More re-visited movie reviews please 🙏

  • @zachreads
    @zachreads Před 27 dny

    And seals?

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 27 dny

      I don’t know much about seals, but I’m pretty sure they’re up to something.

  • @VolDemort-rv9bv
    @VolDemort-rv9bv Před 27 dny

    Never thought about that…

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před 27 dny

      Pretty sure I’m the only one crazy enough to think such thoughts. Ha

  • @AngieReviews
    @AngieReviews Před 27 dny

    Perfect timing for it to arrive

  • @feetallday075
    @feetallday075 Před 28 dny

    This movie was garbage...they were so close 3rd act sucked

  • @Fleshreviews.
    @Fleshreviews. Před 28 dny

    Great review as usual

  • @zachreads
    @zachreads Před 28 dny

    Ah yes our beloved unorthodox machines.

  • @scottgeraci5751
    @scottgeraci5751 Před měsícem

    I’ve never heard of it before but the trailer looked right up my alley. Glad it’s on Amazon/CZcams to rent

  • @theoneandonlykyle9800
    @theoneandonlykyle9800 Před měsícem

    It was ok not my most favorite but it was watchable I've seen worse.

  • @117rapboy
    @117rapboy Před měsícem

    me to

  • @archibaldstokes
    @archibaldstokes Před měsícem

    That's one great horror pack. I read somewhere that Titane director is a big fan of Cronenberg and that Cronenberg himself called her and praised her for her films. By the way I also recommend to see Titane's director's previous film - "Raw".

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před měsícem

      I’ll check that out one of these days.

  • @scottgeraci5751
    @scottgeraci5751 Před měsícem

    I am an arachnophobe 😅 but I happen to love giant spiders in movies. Coincidentally I work at one of the film locations for Eight Legged Freaks

  • @history6988
    @history6988 Před měsícem

    The ending ruined the movie.

  • @vinceguzman8478
    @vinceguzman8478 Před měsícem

    This movie was horrible. Not one scare period. The trailer is about all I would recommend people to see the movie sucks

    • @edwinelmagico8808
      @edwinelmagico8808 Před měsícem

      Were you expecting a movie full of cheap jump scares?

    • @Wicksman2645
      @Wicksman2645 Před 13 dny

      @@edwinelmagico8808That’s what I’m saying, it’s so much better when they do more unique things to the movie rather than all the typical horror movie cheese, like a bunch of unnecessary jump-scares, the movie was awsome 🔥🔥👍

  • @nc9726
    @nc9726 Před měsícem

    Going today!

    • @Wicksman2645
      @Wicksman2645 Před 13 dny

      What did you think?? Pretty good right?

    • @nc9726
      @nc9726 Před 13 dny

      @@Wicksman2645 LOVED it. I’m a 70s kid so this was made for me lol!

    • @Wicksman2645
      @Wicksman2645 Před 13 dny

      @@nc9726 I enjoyed the 70s theme too, and I’m only 17, it was freakin awesome and I think that it will end up being a classic horror flick for most people 👍🔥

  • @zachreads
    @zachreads Před měsícem

    I don't believe in immaculate conception, I think it was an inside job lol

  • @mizzourita3896
    @mizzourita3896 Před měsícem

    I didn't care for this movie but it did make laugh (once) but the characters felt slightly off, Lisa's character was kind of annoying which is a shame because I adore the actress but I felt like they could have done something else with this but they did what they did lol

  • @scottgeraci5751
    @scottgeraci5751 Před měsícem

    Been very intrigued with this one since I first saw a trailer a few months back. Glad you liked it 👍 we might just see it tonight

    • @scottgeraci5751
      @scottgeraci5751 Před měsícem

      We liked it a lot

    • @Finngee83
      @Finngee83 Před 22 dny

      @@scottgeraci5751my dads friends are the cairnes brothers

  • @sheryllewis4119
    @sheryllewis4119 Před měsícem

    You are very creative. I enjoyed the video--and the pie!

  • @3rdosage123
    @3rdosage123 Před měsícem

    Bro this movie was awesome and I’m a huggggggeeeee horror fan. I mean the jump scares were perfect non expected and the story was not bad at all. The fact that they expanded more on how other faiths can have something to do with such a strong demon made plenty of sense. And is also true in life. Demons don’t just come from catholic faith. So this movie was perfect it was heart wrenching and you can feel almost close to the characters. This is a terrible review I’m sorry

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před měsícem

      Still didn’t work for me, but I’m glad it did for you.

  • @Getguti
    @Getguti Před měsícem

    What a bonafide experiment!

  • @zachreads
    @zachreads Před měsícem

    What's full of Bones and shakes at the bottom of the ocean? ... a nervous wreck Happy Pi Day! Just reread Hitchhiker's Guide as my 42nd of the year, don't forget to bring a towel.

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před měsícem

      I always know where my towel is!

  • @henrytjernlund
    @henrytjernlund Před měsícem

    Yet another comment, sorry. About the political allegory I got the impression that the adults were the ruling class and the kids were the working class. The babysitter was neither being a sort of intellectual/academia class that was sort of in between the first two classes. Another book that was compared to LGPatA is The Collector (1963) by John Fowles where a shy man wins a lottery and buys a house in the country. He collects butterflies and develops an obsession with a pretty art student whom he kidnaps and keeps, in a sense, as a part of his collection. Maybe similar political allegory applies where the lottery win has propelled the man from the working class to the ruling class and the art student is in that middle intellectual class. LGPatA has multiple layers to it. Political, psychological, and even philosophical and why there is so much which can be unpacked.

    • @henrytjernlund
      @henrytjernlund Před měsícem

      I've now seen information about the interview with Mendal Johnson where de does state that the adult/parents are the conservative class and the babysitter is in the liberal (academic, intellectual) class. I guess the kids are the mixed political working class and not happy with either of the other classes. The conservative class is well protected but the liberal class is not so the academic case babysitter gets the brunt of the kids (working class) displeasure. The interview goes to to MJ wanting to have saved the babysitter but couldn't figure out how without loosing the powerful message(s) of the story. And this is why the story is not just torture-porn and has much more depth to it. Like Lord of the Flies.

  • @henrytjernlund
    @henrytjernlund Před měsícem

    Also as far as the LGPatA goes there was a psychology at Stanford Univ. in 1971 where a prison environment was simulated and some college students were divided into prisoners and guards. The experiment was ended early when some of the guards were abusing the prisoners. Now these were college students. Imagine what younger kids would do. I wonder if the author drew upon this in writing his story. And there was another infamous 1961 Univ. Psychology experiment the Milgram where the researchers were surprised how many subjects would inflict what they thought were harmful shocks on someone when told to do so by a lab coat wearing authority figure. In LGPatA the two older teenagers would have been the authorities and the younger 3 basically did what they were told. So there is a basis for motive there.

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před měsícem

      Very true. I’ve read a lot about those studies (and some similar ones), and that’s why I think this book gets the psychology so right. Whether he studied or just had an intuitive understanding, he wrote a book that rings horrifyingly true.

    • @henrytjernlund
      @henrytjernlund Před měsícem

      @@Phobophile I disagree with those readers who complain that the story is not realistic. I think it is all too plausible and realistic.

    • @henrytjernlund
      @henrytjernlund Před měsícem

      At least for the 1970s time period. And now with cell phones it would be near impossible to keep the traveling parents from directly talking to the babysitter.

    • @Phobophile
      @Phobophile Před měsícem

      @@henrytjernlund that’s true. The invention of cell phones may have been the single greatest disruption to horror tropes ever. I suppose one could still question why they wouldn’t check in on a landline but by the same token, parents of the past weren’t as obsessively protective (or even overprotective) as they are today.