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- 'American Horror Story' Westfield Shooting, Urban Legends, and Much MoreWhile most episodes of “American Horror Story” come with a history lesson of the house, tonight’s episode entitled “Piggy Piggy” gave more than just a history lesson, it also gave us an interesting twist on urban legends.
Snakes in the Toilet! Not an Urban LegendIf you think that snakes appearing in your toilet is the stuff of urban legends, think again! This is a very real phenomenon, and it is reported all over the world! How can you keep your bathroom safe against this nightmarish but very real threat?- The Hitch Hiker- More Urban Legends that Barely HappenedOf all the popular urban legends in America, a number of them seem to involve a hitch hiking serial killer and/or rapist. However, the stories seem to be rooted in a single event, and in some cases no event at all.
- The Hook: A Terrifying Urban Legend"The Hook" is one of the major American urban legends that's circulated, and it's become imbedded in our mass culture, seen in "Candyman," and "I Know What You Did Last Summer". However, there's no proof of something like it ever happening.
- How to Debunk Internet Urban LegendsDon't be so quick to retweet that bit of misinformation.
Celebrity Death Rumors and Urban Legends: Jerry MathersOne of the ugliest byproducts of the Twitter craze is the constant malicious rumors that a big star has died. But celebrity death myths didn't start with Twitter. One example is TV's Jerry Mathers, rumored to have been killed in the Vietnam War.- The Cockroach Colonoscopy: An Urban Legend or Reality?Was a cockroach really found in a woman's colon during a colonoscopy, or is this another urban legend involving the creepy critters?
- Urban Legends of the OzarksThis article looks at five urban legends in the Ozarks of Missouri.
Urban LegendsUrban legends thrive on people's deepest fears: that our safe world can crack at any moment with a madman changing our lives forever. However, are urban legends real or are they just a figment of someone's imagination?
Health Urban LegendsWe have all grown up with legends on how to cure hiccups and too much sugar has children bouncing off walls. Some are true, some have a little amount of fact others are just absurd.
Internet Urban Legends & Hoaxes Still Circulating After Being Proven FalseThese days there are countless e-mail forwards, Facebook posts and other avenues for urban legends, false stories and hoaxes of every kind. Some people check the story's authenticity while many others simply believe the hoax and forward it.- Urban LegendsMany urban legends exist here is just a few.
An Urban Legend: The Song 'Love Rollercoaster' by the Ohio PlayersSince the song's release in 1975, 'Love Rollercoaster' by the Ohio Players, has created an urban legend that still permeates to this day. There lies a mystery right into the middle of the song. What really did happen during its recording session?
How to Recognize an Urban Legend Email MessagePeople love to forward emails with dire warnings, heartwarming stories or supposedly important information. Unfortunately most of those emails are urban legends. You can learn to easily recognize them as soon as they hit your inbox.- Top 10 Movie Urban Legends and MythsThis is a look at some of the best movie urban legends and myths. From movie myths about sneaky movie scenes to deadly urban legends, the movie myths and urban legends here are just as interesting as the movies they involve
- (LOVE.COM) List of Urban LegendsAlthough many urban legends are rooted in fact, taken from actual occurrences, others are entirely the product of our imaginations.
- Urban LegendsDiscussing the many urban legends that have been plaguing our nations for centuries.
Urban Legends and Email Hoaxes: Before You Forward that Email Make Sure It's True!Everyone gets those emails about a missing child, the endless list of computer viruses, offers for free money. Most of those emails are just urban legends and hoaxes! Don't pass them on until you check out the info!- Urban Legend: A Review of T.I.'s Third AlbumT.I. released his third album Urban Legend in 2004 after the breakout success of his sophomore set, Trap Muzik. Here's a review of Urban Legend.
- Banana Boat Rat Runs Amok, Kills Family CatYou can look for the Banana Boat Rat all over google and not find very much on the subject. But the term and the subject seems to have generated some interest, especially in the Atlanta area. It appears that someone called up a local radio station...
13 Great Myths and Urban Legends by the MythBusterHere are some really great ancient myths and modern legends collected by the Mythbuster!- The Worst Urban LegendsSome people will believe anything. Here are some urban legends that people actually think are true!
- Sumter, South Carolina Scared by an Urban Legend: Gang Initiates to Shoot Customers at Wal-MartSumter, South Carolina was the target of an Urban Legend that had residents fearful of shopping at Wal-Mart.
Death, Dying and the Afterlife: Has the Idea of What It's like to Be Dead Become an Urban Legend?Death, dying, the afterlife: every now and then it's good to do a "big question" check-up. As part of --- hat tip to Socrates --- living "an examined life," it may be worth asking: has the common concept of death become an urban legend?- Urban Legends and Ghostly MythsThere are a lot of ghost stories out there. Some are old, some are new and some are mere legends. There are videos and photographs of spirit sightings too, although I admit I am not always convinced of their legitimacy. Have you ever seen a ghost?
- A College Urban Legend Updated for the HolidaysTwo co-eds were trying to see who could get Chad to go out with them first. In a fit of jealousy, Susan sent an anonymous e-mail to Jenna that said, "Forward this e-mail to all your contacts! Look out for the dangerous 'Secret Santa' e-card virus..."
- Urban LegendsUrban legends are meant to scare, amuse or entertain. Many legends date back as far as Medieval times.
- How to Tell Scary Urban Legends at Your Halloween PartyTelling the right kind of scary stories can make your Halloween party a spine-tingling success. Simply invite a few friends over to your house, light some candles, turn out the lights- and tell some urban legends.
- An Introduction to Urban LegendsWhile urban legends are considered a subset of folklore, they differ from traditional folk tales in that they are usually presented as being absolutely true.
Urban Legend and Green M & Ms: Chocolate AphrodisiacMars candy recently came out with an all-green 14 ounce bag of milk chocolate M & Ms. There is much speculation online about the true meaning of the green-only M & M bag. Is it for the environment? Did they run out of red and pink? Is it to promote organ donation?- The Truth About Some Unusual Urban LegendsYou might think they're bogus, but they're completely true.
- Chupacabra: The "Goat Sucker" of Urban LegendsThe chupacrabra is the subject of many urban legends. Conspiracy theorists, many of whom also believe in UFOs complete visitors from other worlds believe this creature is part of a government conspiracy to help keep people from panicking.
Popular Urban Legends About TravelFour current popular urban legends about travel. An airline passenger goes into an airplane bathroom, sits down on the toilet, flushes it, and the toilet's suction keeps him/her stuck tightly to the toilet seat.
PaybackThe urban legend is the stuff of ambigous origins. They are stories that are truths that have been distorted by many people that it bears no resemblance to its original story. Read on:- Top Three Urban Legends that People Still Believe TodayUrban legends are always a lot of fun, but what happens when they cause a national scare? Spreading those e-mails about the latest computer virus or health epidemic or other pressing issues only fuels the flames of chaos.
Top Ten Urban Legends of 2006Some urban legends turn out to be true, while some are distorted, sensationalized or exaggerated versions of the truth. Here are the top urban legends of 2006.- Urban Legends: Fact or Fallacy?One of the largest castrophe's associated with the number 13 is the ill-fated Apollo 13 lunar mission which promptly left the launching pad at 13:13 hours and was aborted on April 13.
- Music Urban Legends: Fact or Fiction. Ozzy, Rod, Keith and OthersThere have been urban legends or folklore about artists in the music industry. Some of these legends have stood the test of time and still surface and people really believe them.
- Resurrection Mary - is She Fact, Urban Legend or Part of an Active Imagination?Every city and every town has its share of ghost stories. Who among us hasn't heard about a ghost that is seen walking the streets searching for a way home from a tragedy from which they never returned in life?
Urban Legend IAn urban legen in a Halloween setting.
