Today, we’re covering the disturbing true story and messed up origins behind the Disney classic: Beauty and the Beast. Surprisingly, Beauty and the Beast is actually based on a true story, but it’s nothing like you could have possibly imagined. This piece of weird history took place in the 1500s, and the story is stranger than fiction – involving a rare condition that you NEVER knew existed and the actual man the Beast is based on. This is one of the weirdest backstories behind a Disney movie we’ve covered YET, and you’ll never be able to watch the classic film the same way ever again. Join us for a storytime covering the weird true story behind Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
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