The Pied Piper of Hamelin

I mentioned earlier that one of my favorite starting points for cruising the internet is www.refdesk.com. Today, I found an interesting tidbit that I'm going to have to follow up and research. According to The Free Dictionary, it appears that the earliest forms of the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin may originate in period. Reading the article further, this may not be the best subject for Children's Activities, but it is interesting nonetheless.