Some scholars believe that the English nursery rhyme tells the story of a Viking attack, while others think it's about human sacrifice.
“London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.
Off to prison you must go,
You must go, you must go;
Off to prison you must go,
My fair lady.”
Alternate verses.
Though the reality of that attack has never been proven, the tale of it inspired a collection of Old Norse poems written in 1230, containing a verse that sounds close to the nursery rhyme. It translates to “London Bridge is broken down. Gold is won, and bright renown.”
But that wasn’t the only event that could have inspired the London Bridge rhyme. Part of the bridge was damaged in 1281 due to ice damage, and it was weakened by multiple fires in the 1600s — including the Great Fire of London in 1666.
Despite all of its structural failures, the London Bridge survived for 600 years and never actually “fell down” as the nursery rhyme implies. When it was finally demolished in 1831, it was only because it was more cost-effective to replace it rather than repair it.
One dark theory behind the bridge’s longevity maintains that there were bodies encased in its moorings.
Thanks for that. This is why I love these communities. So many smart people with all sorts of nuggets of information. Do you know much about "ring a ring a rosy" - I heard that nursery rhyme was about the plague.
Stacy Abrams was seen on Security cam, crossing that bridge just moments before the collapse,..she told a reporter on the scene,." fuck that was close,must be my lucky day, "..and the reporter replied " no such luck for the bridge",. ..the reporter is recovering in hospital with 2 broken teeth, a cut lip...and her Lunchbox missing..!.
Her outraged father, Pittsburgh lawyer William Croghan Jr., tried to get ships to intercept them before eventually expanding his Stanton Heights mansion in a vain effort to coax the pair back from England. Decades later, in 1889, Mary Schenley deeded 400 acres to the city for a park. Just a few years later, the land was graced by the new Phipps Conservatory and Carnegie Library.
Oh, it's enough. I'll be an atheist till the day I die. Sometimes, I like to think romantically that someone up there is assisting us with saving our democracy and rights from government tyranny when I see such miraculous events occur in our favor.
I was about to post this, has to be a comm
Sorry...😉👊
London Bridge is falling down… falling down falling down.
https://allthatsinteresting.com/london-bridge-is-falling-down
Some scholars believe that the English nursery rhyme tells the story of a Viking attack, while others think it's about human sacrifice.
“London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, falling down. London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady.
Off to prison you must go, You must go, you must go; Off to prison you must go, My fair lady.”
Alternate verses. Though the reality of that attack has never been proven, the tale of it inspired a collection of Old Norse poems written in 1230, containing a verse that sounds close to the nursery rhyme. It translates to “London Bridge is broken down. Gold is won, and bright renown.”
But that wasn’t the only event that could have inspired the London Bridge rhyme. Part of the bridge was damaged in 1281 due to ice damage, and it was weakened by multiple fires in the 1600s — including the Great Fire of London in 1666. Despite all of its structural failures, the London Bridge survived for 600 years and never actually “fell down” as the nursery rhyme implies. When it was finally demolished in 1831, it was only because it was more cost-effective to replace it rather than repair it. One dark theory behind the bridge’s longevity maintains that there were bodies encased in its moorings.
Thanks for that. This is why I love these communities. So many smart people with all sorts of nuggets of information. Do you know much about "ring a ring a rosy" - I heard that nursery rhyme was about the plague.
Stacy Abrams was seen on Security cam, crossing that bridge just moments before the collapse,..she told a reporter on the scene,." fuck that was close,must be my lucky day, "..and the reporter replied " no such luck for the bridge",. ..the reporter is recovering in hospital with 2 broken teeth, a cut lip...and her Lunchbox missing..!.
No need to import the steel from China. They don't call Pittsburgh, "Steel City," for nothing.
And, don't forget the Steelers.
https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/multistories-real-estate-the-hotel-schenley/
Mary Schenley… 15. Marries 43 year old hubs
Her outraged father, Pittsburgh lawyer William Croghan Jr., tried to get ships to intercept them before eventually expanding his Stanton Heights mansion in a vain effort to coax the pair back from England. Decades later, in 1889, Mary Schenley deeded 400 acres to the city for a park. Just a few years later, the land was graced by the new Phipps Conservatory and Carnegie Library.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Schenley
I think the bridge was made circa 1914
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Forbes_Avenue_Bridge_(715.144142.CP).jpg
https://goo.gl/maps/vXfwG3rG5Twk9Sd27
Is anyone else seeing a connection between this bridge collapse and the mail-in ballots?
It's stuff like this that makes me want to convert from atheism...
The 15,000 (many are children) that have faded into their bones and die of starvation related illness every day, isn't enough to keep you there?
It is for me.
Oh, it's enough. I'll be an atheist till the day I die. Sometimes, I like to think romantically that someone up there is assisting us with saving our democracy and rights from government tyranny when I see such miraculous events occur in our favor.
Schenley (spelling) tunnel runs under this bridge