‘ Humpty Dumpty ’ was included in an 1870 collection of English nursery rhymes and songs, but before that the rhyme can be traced back to the 18th century. Its subject is often portrayed as an egg, ...

10. “Little Miss Muffet” Rarely do classic nursery rhymes use words that most readers don’t know and have never heard before. But “Little Miss Muffet” is one of those rare exceptions.

When male leopard seals dive down into icy Antarctic waters, they sing songs structured like nursery rhymes in performances ...