This calamitous event is thought to have been immortalised in the nursery rhyme London’s Burning. It’s still up for debate, but some people believe that Ring-a-ring-o’-roses is actually ...

That’s the incredible staying power of a nursery rhyme. From Ring-a-Ring to Rock ... of us know the supposed grim secret behind Ring-a-Ring-a-Roses, but how about Pop Goes the Weasel?