Food 4 Thought

Food for Thought Thoughts with Dark Cancer Season 2, Episode 59: The Dark Truth of Snow White: Poison, Politics, and Child LaborCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of historical child labor, abuse, and political assassination. Listener discretion is advised.You know the Disney story: the fairest of them all, an evil queen with a magic mirror, seven friendly dwarves, and a poison apple. But what if the true story behind Snow White was a tragic tale of a real 16th-century princess caught in the deadly web of royal politics? In this episode of the "Dark Truth" series, Dark Cancer uncovers the grim history that inspired Snow White.This is a deep dive into the life of Margaretha von Waldeck, the beautiful Bavarian countess believed to be the real Snow White. The host reveals a story with no magic and no happy ending, where the "dwarves" were exploited children and the "prince" was at the center of her murder.This episode explores the shocking true story, including:The Real Snow White: The tragic li