The Surprising Controversy Behind 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'

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Happy Thursday What is the oldest book in the world? Is it the Gutenberg Bible? Or would it be the "Epic of Gilgamesh?" The answer to this question may depend on how you define the word "book." Check out our article to find out more about the oldest book. Read on to learn more about books and literature. 10 Fairy Tales That Were Way Darker Than You Realized as a Kid By Patrick J. Kiger Cinderella was the only girl who could fit into the glass slipper, right? But did you know her two stepsisters cut off parts of their feet to try to fit it? That's just one gory detail Disney left out. Read more >> More About Literature Is Eye of Newt a Real Thing? Of course, "Macbeth" is a fictional work, but there are certainly people around the world who practice witchcraft. Do they really use these types of things? Read more >> The Surprising Controversy Behind 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' Who knew a nursery rhyme could create so much drama? Read more >> 4 Really, Really Unfortunate Facts About Lemony Snicket   Brace yourself for misery and woe (and perhaps a few spoilers) about "A Series of Unfortunate Events" narrator Lemony Snicket. Read more >> Who Is the Sandman? Is he a jolly little man in jammies or a monster carrying a sack of eyeballs? European legend says the Sandman is probably both. Read more >> Was Humpty Dumpty Really an Egg? And why couldn't all the king's horses and all the king's men put him back together again? Read more >> The Misrepresentation of 'Nosferatu' in Vampire Lore   The word "nosferatu" is largely considered to be an archaic Romanian word, synonymous with "vampire," though the true origin story is long and complicated. Read more >> Riddle of the Day! Mississippi has four S's and four I's. Can you spell that without using S or I?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1401 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list