103 Ring Around The Rosie - One Minute History

The video explores the nursery rhyme 'Ring Around the Rosy' and its alleged connection to the Black Death in the 17th century. It discusses the symbolism of the rhyme's lines, such as the rosy rash and the pocket full of posies, which were thought to relate to symptoms and practices during the plague. However, experts consider this explanation an urban legend rather than historical fact.

How does the rhyme relate to the historical event known as the Black Death?

What were the believed effects of the Bubonic Plague on the population of Europe?

What is the significance of the phrase 'a pocket full of poses' in the context of the rhyme?

What role did flowers play in the context of the rhyme and the historical period it references?

Discuss the urban legend surrounding the origins of the rhyme and its connection to death.