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	Podcast:		Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
	Episode:		The Truth About Hansel and Gretel (Classic)
	Category:		History
	Duration:		00:36:48
	Publish Date:		2025-10-31 04:01:00
	Description:		Was the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel - the story of a woodcutter’s children abandoned in the woods and left at the mercy of a witch - in fact, early true crime? A hit book - The Truth About Hansel and Gretel - said that historical records pointed to the story being based on fact. Are we too quick to dismiss the truth behind tall stories? Or are we always falling for tales that are too good to be true? This episode discusses death by suicide. If you are suffering emotional distress or having suicidal thoughts, support is available - for example, from the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US, or the Samaritans in the UK on 116 123 Read more about Tim's work at http://timharford.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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