What does it mean when your London Bridge is falling down?

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1. What does it mean when your London Bridge is falling down?
2. Is London Bridge is falling down a folk song?
3. Who made London Bridge fall down?
4. Who sang London Bridge is falling down?
5. Why is the London Bridge famous?
6. What is the truth about Humpty Dumpty?
7. Why Did Humpty Dumpty fall off the wall?
8. How much did America pay for London Bridge?
9. What replaced the London Bridge?
10. Why is Humpty Dumpty always an egg?
11. What did Humpty Dumpty mean?
12. Are there dead bodies in the Thames?
13. What type of bridge is the London Bridge?

What does it mean when your London Bridge is falling down?

The author of the book “The Traditional Games of England, Scotland and Ireland” Alice Bertha Gomme suggests that the “London Bridge Is Falling Down” rhyme refers to the use of a medieval punishment known as immurement. Immurement is when a person is encased into a room with no openings or exits and left there to die.

Is London Bridge is falling down a folk song?

Introduction. London Bridge is Falling Down is an English folk song from the nineteenth century that has considerable variation in the text. The first stanza is well-known and varies little but subsequent verses are prone to change depending on the source. More on the origin of this nursery rhyme can be read elsewhere.

Who made London Bridge fall down?

The Countdown Kids London Bridge Is Falling Down/Artisti

Who sang London Bridge is falling down?

The Countdown Kids London Bridge Is Falling Down/Artisti

Why is the London Bridge famous?

For over 600 years this bridge was the key crossing point of the Thames in London, ferrying people, goods and livestock across the river. With its shops, houses, churches and gatehouse, it was an iconic feature of the City of London.

What is the truth about Humpty Dumpty?

According to a number of military historians, Humpty Dumpty was the name of a cannon used by the Royalists during the English Civil War. The conflict raged from 16, and in June of 1648, Humpty Dumpty was stationed on the walls of Colchester.

Why Did Humpty Dumpty fall off the wall?

The story given was that a large cannon, which the website claimed was colloquially called Humpty Dumpty, was strategically placed on the wall. A shot from a Parliamentary cannon succeeded in damaging the wall beneath Humpty Dumpty, which caused the cannon to tumble to the ground.

How much did America pay for London Bridge?

45 years ago today, London Bridge was sold to American oil tycoon Robert P McCulloch for a cool $2,460,000. The landmark was subsequently dismantled and shipped over to Lake Havasu in Arizona, where it was reassembled and still stands today.

What replaced the London Bridge?

The current crossing, which opened to traffic in 1973, is a box girder bridge built from concrete and steel. It replaced a 19th-century stone-arched bridge, which in turn superseded a 600-year-old stone-built medieval structure....

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Why is Humpty Dumpty always an egg?

According to several war historians, the original Humpty Dumpty was not an egg, not a chicken, not a man but a CANNON. ... Due to its massive size, none of the king's horses and none of the king's men were able to put it back together again... and so Humpty's legacy was born. So there you have it.

What did Humpty Dumpty mean?

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, in the 17th century the term "humpty dumpty" referred to a drink of brandy boiled with ale. The riddle probably exploited, for misdirection, the fact that "humpty dumpty" was also eighteenth-century reduplicative slang for a short and clumsy person.

Are there dead bodies in the Thames?

3. Dead bodies abound. On average there is one dead body hauled out of the Thames each week. Perhaps this is due to the POLAR BEAR in the Thames.

What type of bridge is the London Bridge?

Box girder bridge London Bridge/Tipo di ponte The current crossing, which opened to traffic in 1973, is a box girder bridge built from concrete and steel. It replaced a 19th-century stone-arched bridge, which in turn superseded a 600-year-old stone-built medieval structure.