This week Chase fills in for Hannah to discuss the origins of one of the most popular nursery rhymes, Humpty Dumpty. It turns out that ole egg man has historical ties that date back to the 1400s. As you could guess, it's going to get a little dark. Fast forward to 1942 when 47 patients at The Oregon State Hospital unknowingly ate their last meal. Breakfast for dinner...

Sources:

-https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/02/28/humpty-dumpty/

-https://timalderman.com/2020/02/13/the-origin-of-humpty-dumpty/

-874550001

-https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2017/11/18/oregon-state-hospital-poison-causes-47-deaths-1942/874550001/

-http://www.offbeatoregon.com/1211c-asylum-kitchen-mixup-killed-hundreds-with-scrambled-eggs.html

-https://www.salemreporter.com/posts/5175/staffers-at-oregon-state-hospital-endure-violence-long-hours-despite-promises-of-improvements