The Dark Origins of Fairy Tales, Part 2

Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More

Gary Arndt

History, Education

4.7 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Walt Disney Animation Studios has crafted dozens of the most popular children’s movies ever made. These stories shimmer with whimsical magic, showcase bold characters, and burst with joyous conclusions, where the hero triumphs and everyone celebrates a happily-ever-after. However, the true stories lurking behind these films are darker than you’d ever imagine. Stay tuned for the second installment of true stories behind popular fairytales on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Save 50% on Unlimited premium wireless plans starting at $15/month at MintMobile.com/EED Audible Listen to Project Hail Mary Audible.com/hailmary Fast Growing Trees Get 20% off your first purchase when using the code DAILY at checkout at fastgrowingtrees.com/daily Get your choice between chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, PLUS $20 off when you go to ButcherBox.com/everything Subscribe to the podcast! https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Ds7Rx7jvPJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Walt Disney Animation Studios has crafted dozens of the most popular children's movies ever made.
0:05.8	These stories shimmer with whimsical magic, showcase bold characters,
0:09.9	and burst with joyous conclusions, where the hero triumphs and everyone celebrates a happily ever after.
0:16.4	However, the true stories lurking behind these films are far darker than you'd ever imagine.
0:22.9	Stay tuned for the second installment of True Stories Behind Popular Fairy Tales
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