Pinocchio is weirder than you remembered | Hacker News

A Hacker News thread highlights the eerie, unsettling origins of Pinocchio and other fairy tales.

Commenters argue that many classic stories were originally darker, stranger, and less child-friendly than modern versions.

The discussion compares Pinocchio with Grimm fairy tales and other surreal children’s literature.

The broader point: over time, fairy tales are often sanitized, which changes their original tone and intent.