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10% of brain myth
The 10% of brain myth is the widely perpetuated urban legend that most or all humans only make use of 10 percent of their brains.
The 10% of brain myth is the widely perpetuated urban legend that most or all humans only make use of 10 percent of their brains.
2012 phenomenon
The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological beliefs according to which cataclysmic or transformative events will occur on 21 December 2012.
The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological beliefs according to which cataclysmic or transformative events will occur on 21 December 2012.
Aftermarket fuel economy device
An aftermarket fuel economy device is a device sold on the aftermarket that claims to improve the fuel economy and possibly the fuel emissions of a vehicle.
An aftermarket fuel economy device is a device sold on the aftermarket that claims to improve the fuel economy and possibly the fuel emissions of a vehicle.
Aka Manto
Aka Manto is a Japanese urban legend about a malicious spirit who haunts public and school toilets, who will ask you if you want red paper or blue paper.
Aka Manto is a Japanese urban legend about a malicious spirit who haunts public and school toilets, who will ask you if you want red paper or blue paper.
Akinwale Arobieke
Akinwale Arobieke, known locally in North West England as Purple Aki, is a convicted criminal from Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Akinwale Arobieke, known locally in North West England as Purple Aki, is a convicted criminal from Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Angels of Mons
The Angels of Mons is a popular legend about a group of angels who supposedly protected members of the British army in the Battle of Mons at the outset of World War I. The story is fictitious, d...
The Angels of Mons is a popular legend about a group of angels who supposedly protected members of the British army in the Battle of Mons at the outset of World War I. The story is fictitious, d...
Aokigahara
Aokigahara, also known as the Sea of Trees, is a forest that lies at the northwest base of Mount Fuji in Japan.
Aokigahara, also known as the Sea of Trees, is a forest that lies at the northwest base of Mount Fuji in Japan.
Atuk
Atuk (Inuit for "Grandfather") is the name of an as-yet-unfilmed American film screenplay, intended to be a film adaptation based upon the 1963 novel The Incomparable Atuk by acclaimed C...
Atuk (Inuit for "Grandfather") is the name of an as-yet-unfilmed American film screenplay, intended to be a film adaptation based upon the 1963 novel The Incomparable Atuk by acclaimed C...
Baba Harbhajan Singh
Captain "Baba" Harbhajan Singh (August 3, 1941 – October 4, 1968) (ਹਰਭਜਨ ਸਿੰਘ) was an Indian army soldier who died near the Nathula Pass in eastern Sikkim, India.
Captain "Baba" Harbhajan Singh (August 3, 1941 – October 4, 1968) (ਹਰਭਜਨ ਸਿੰਘ) was an Indian army soldier who died near the Nathula Pass in eastern Sikkim, India.
Baby Train
The Baby Train is a popular urban legend, told in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.
The Baby Train is a popular urban legend, told in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.
Backmasking
Backmasking is a recording technique in which a sound or message is recorded backward on to a track that is meant to be played forward.
Backmasking is a recording technique in which a sound or message is recorded backward on to a track that is meant to be played forward.
Balete Drive
Balete Drive is a two-lane roadway located in New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines.
Balete Drive is a two-lane roadway located in New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines.
Barometer question
The barometer question is an example of an incorrectly designed examination question that causes a moral dilemma for the examinator.
The barometer question is an example of an incorrectly designed examination question that causes a moral dilemma for the examinator.
Battle of Karánsebes
The Battle of Karánsebes is a likely apocryphal episode in the Austro-Turkish War of 1787-1791.
The Battle of Karánsebes is a likely apocryphal episode in the Austro-Turkish War of 1787-1791.
Beale ciphers
The Beale ciphers are a set of three ciphertexts, one of which allegedly states the location of a buried treasure of gold, silver and jewels estimated to be worth over USD$63 million.
The Beale ciphers are a set of three ciphertexts, one of which allegedly states the location of a buried treasure of gold, silver and jewels estimated to be worth over USD$63 million.
Belchen Tunnel
The Belchen Tunnel is a motorway tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A2 motorway from Basel to Chiasso.
The Belchen Tunnel is a motorway tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A2 motorway from Basel to Chiasso.
Bermuda Triangle
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and surface vessels are said to have disapp...
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and surface vessels are said to have disapp...
Black Volga
Black Volga (Polish: czarna wołga) refers to an urban legend widespread in Poland, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Monogolia, mainly in the 1960s and 1970s.
Black Volga (Polish: czarna wołga) refers to an urban legend widespread in Poland, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Monogolia, mainly in the 1960s and 1970s.
Blue star tattoo legend
The blue star tattoo legend frequently surfaces in American elementary and middle schools in the form of a flyer that has been photocopied through many generations, which is distributed to paren...
The blue star tattoo legend frequently surfaces in American elementary and middle schools in the form of a flyer that has been photocopied through many generations, which is distributed to paren...
Board of Inland Revenue v Haddock
Board of Inland Revenue v Haddock (also known as "the negotiable cow") is a fictitious legal case written by the humorist A. P. Herbert for Punch magazine as part of his series of Mi...
Board of Inland Revenue v Haddock (also known as "the negotiable cow") is a fictitious legal case written by the humorist A. P. Herbert for Punch magazine as part of his series of Mi...
Boiling frog
The boiling frog story is a widespread anecdote describing a frog slowly being boiled alive.
The boiling frog story is a widespread anecdote describing a frog slowly being boiled alive.
Bonsai Kitten
Bonsai Kitten was a satirical website which contained instructions on how to grow a kitten in a jar, so as to mold the bones of the kitten into the shape of the jar as the cat grew, much like a ...
Bonsai Kitten was a satirical website which contained instructions on how to grow a kitten in a jar, so as to mold the bones of the kitten into the shape of the jar as the cat grew, much like a ...
Boy Scout Lane
Boy Scout Lane, sometimes written “Boyscout Lane”, is an isolated road located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Boy Scout Lane, sometimes written “Boyscout Lane”, is an isolated road located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Brown note
The brown note is a fictional infrasonic frequency that would cause humans to lose control of their bowels due to resonance.
The brown note is a fictional infrasonic frequency that would cause humans to lose control of their bowels due to resonance.
Bunny Man
The Bunny Man is an urban legend that probably originated from two incidents in Fairfax County, Virginia in 1970, but has been spread throughout the Washington D.C. area.
The Bunny Man is an urban legend that probably originated from two incidents in Fairfax County, Virginia in 1970, but has been spread throughout the Washington D.C. area.
Chako Paul City
Chako Paul City (or Shakebao) is a fictional town of 25,000 all-female residents located in northern Sweden, reports of which surfaced in Chinese press agencies Xinhua and Harbin News in 2009.
Chako Paul City (or Shakebao) is a fictional town of 25,000 all-female residents located in northern Sweden, reports of which surfaced in Chinese press agencies Xinhua and Harbin News in 2009.
Chase Vault
The Chase Vault is a burial vault in the cemetery of the Christ Church Parish Church in Oistins, Christ Church, Barbados.
The Chase Vault is a burial vault in the cemetery of the Christ Church Parish Church in Oistins, Christ Church, Barbados.
Chimera House
The Chimera House is an urban legend which consists of the usual young teens going out for a night on the town, only to stumble across a large, worn down multiple storey building where they are ...
The Chimera House is an urban legend which consists of the usual young teens going out for a night on the town, only to stumble across a large, worn down multiple storey building where they are ...
Choking Doberman
The Choking Doberman is a popular urban legend that originated in the United States.
The Choking Doberman is a popular urban legend that originated in the United States.
Chupacabra
The chupacabras (, from chupar "to suck" and cabra "goat", literally "goat sucker") is a legendary cryptid rumored to inhabit parts of the Americas.
The chupacabras (, from chupar "to suck" and cabra "goat", literally "goat sucker") is a legendary cryptid rumored to inhabit parts of the Americas.
Chupacabras (Legend and Failures)
Chupacabras are rumored to stalk livestock in areas all over the world and sightings of the cryptid surfaced in 1995.
Chupacabras are rumored to stalk livestock in areas all over the world and sightings of the cryptid surfaced in 1995.
Cow tipping
Cow tipping or cow pushing is the purported activity of sneaking up on a sleeping, upright cow and pushing it over for one's entertainment.
Cow tipping or cow pushing is the purported activity of sneaking up on a sleeping, upright cow and pushing it over for one's entertainment.
Craig Shergold
Craig Shergold (born 24 June 1979) is a British former cancer patient who is most famous for receiving over 35 million greeting cards, earning him a place in the Guinness Book of Records.
Craig Shergold (born 24 June 1979) is a British former cancer patient who is most famous for receiving over 35 million greeting cards, earning him a place in the Guinness Book of Records.
Cropsy (The Burning)
Cropsy is a fictional character and main antagonist of the 1981 horror film The Burning.
Cropsy is a fictional character and main antagonist of the 1981 horror film The Burning.
Crystal Palace (High Level) railway station
Crystal Palace (High Level) railway station was a station in the London Borough of Southwark in south London.
Crystal Palace (High Level) railway station was a station in the London Borough of Southwark in south London.
Curse of 39
The curse of 39 refers to the belief in some parts of Afghanistan that the number 39 is cursed or a badge of shame.
The curse of 39 refers to the belief in some parts of Afghanistan that the number 39 is cursed or a badge of shame.
Curse of the Billy Goat
The curse of the Billy Goat was supposedly placed on the Chicago Cubs in 1945 when Billy Goat Tavern owner Billy Sianis was asked to leave a World Series game against the Detroit Tigers at the C...
The curse of the Billy Goat was supposedly placed on the Chicago Cubs in 1945 when Billy Goat Tavern owner Billy Sianis was asked to leave a World Series game against the Detroit Tigers at the C...
Curse of the Colonel
Curse of the Colonel refers to an urban legend regarding a reputed curse placed on the Japanese Kansai-based Hanshin Tigers baseball team by deceased KFC founder and mascot Colonel Harland Sanders.
Curse of the Colonel refers to an urban legend regarding a reputed curse placed on the Japanese Kansai-based Hanshin Tigers baseball team by deceased KFC founder and mascot Colonel Harland Sanders.
Deogen
The Deogen, "De Ogen" or The Eyes is a ghost that is said to haunt the Sonian Forest in Belgium, it is often seen in fog form and followed by smaller shadow figures.
The Deogen, "De Ogen" or The Eyes is a ghost that is said to haunt the Sonian Forest in Belgium, it is often seen in fog form and followed by smaller shadow figures.
Depopulation of cockroaches in post-Soviet states
A mass depopulation of cockroaches has been observed since the beginning of the 21st century in Russia and other countries of the former USSR. Observers note quick disappearance of various types...
A mass depopulation of cockroaches has been observed since the beginning of the 21st century in Russia and other countries of the former USSR. Observers note quick disappearance of various types...
Depopulation of cockroaches in the ex-USSR countries
A mass depopulation of cockroaches has been observed since the beginning of the 21st century in Russia and other countries of the former USSR. Observers note quick disappearance of various types...
A mass depopulation of cockroaches has been observed since the beginning of the 21st century in Russia and other countries of the former USSR. Observers note quick disappearance of various types...
Die Glocke
Die Glocke was a purported top secret Nazi scientific technological device, secret weapon, or Wunderwaffe.
Die Glocke was a purported top secret Nazi scientific technological device, secret weapon, or Wunderwaffe.
Elvis sightings
A considerable number of people believe that Elvis Presley did not die in 1977, but went into hiding for various reasons and remains alive to this day.
A considerable number of people believe that Elvis Presley did not die in 1977, but went into hiding for various reasons and remains alive to this day.
Embarrassing cheque
The Embarrassing Cheque is a confidence trick which may also be an urban legend.
The Embarrassing Cheque is a confidence trick which may also be an urban legend.
Eskimo words for snow
The "Eskimo words for snow" claim is a widespread misconception alleging that Eskimos have an unusually large number of words for snow.
The "Eskimo words for snow" claim is a widespread misconception alleging that Eskimos have an unusually large number of words for snow.
False etymology
A false etymology is a popularly held but false belief about the origins of specific words, especially where these originate in "common-sense" assumptions rather than serious research.
A false etymology is a popularly held but false belief about the origins of specific words, especially where these originate in "common-sense" assumptions rather than serious research.
Fan death
Fan death is a widely held belief in South Korea that an electric fan left running overnight in a closed room can cause the death of those inside.
Fan death is a widely held belief in South Korea that an electric fan left running overnight in a closed room can cause the death of those inside.
Faxlore
Faxlore is a sort of folklore: humorous texts, folk poetry, folk art, and urban legends that are circulated, not by word of mouth, but by fax machine.
Faxlore is a sort of folklore: humorous texts, folk poetry, folk art, and urban legends that are circulated, not by word of mouth, but by fax machine.
Five-second rule
A common superstition, the five-second rule states that food dropped on the ground will not be contaminated with bacteria if it is picked up within five seconds of being dropped.
A common superstition, the five-second rule states that food dropped on the ground will not be contaminated with bacteria if it is picked up within five seconds of being dropped.
Folk devil
A folk devil is a person or group of people who are portrayed in folklore or the media as outsiders and deviant, and who are blamed for crimes or other sorts of social problems.
A folk devil is a person or group of people who are portrayed in folklore or the media as outsiders and deviant, and who are blamed for crimes or other sorts of social problems.
Frank Tower
Frank 'Lucky' Tower is the subject of an urban legend that said that he survived the sinkings of the,, and.
Frank 'Lucky' Tower is the subject of an urban legend that said that he survived the sinkings of the,, and.
Freaky Stories
Freaky Stories is a Canadian television series, which was originally broadcasted by YTV in English and Canal Famille in French.
Freaky Stories is a Canadian television series, which was originally broadcasted by YTV in English and Canal Famille in French.
Gasoline pill
The gasoline pill or gasoline powder is claimed to turn water into gasoline, which can be used to run a combustion engine.
The gasoline pill or gasoline powder is claimed to turn water into gasoline, which can be used to run a combustion engine.
Gay Mafia
The Gay Mafia or Velvet Mafia is a term that is pejorative when used to describe the amalgamation of gay rights groups in politics and the media.
The Gay Mafia or Velvet Mafia is a term that is pejorative when used to describe the amalgamation of gay rights groups in politics and the media.
Gloomy Sunday
"Gloomy Sunday" is a song composed by Hungarian pianist and composer Rezső Seress and published in 1933, as "Vége a világnak".
"Gloomy Sunday" is a song composed by Hungarian pianist and composer Rezső Seress and published in 1933, as "Vége a világnak".
Good Wife's Guide
The "Good Wife's Guide" is a magazine article rumored to have been published in the May 13, 1955 issue of Housekeeping Monthly, describing how a good wife should act, containing material tha...
The "Good Wife's Guide" is a magazine article rumored to have been published in the May 13, 1955 issue of Housekeeping Monthly, describing how a good wife should act, containing material tha...
Hammersmith Ghost
There have been multiple reports of ghosts in Hammersmith, and the Hammersmith Ghost of 1803–4 was especially notorious, causing a great sensation and resulting in a murder trial which establish...
There have been multiple reports of ghosts in Hammersmith, and the Hammersmith Ghost of 1803–4 was especially notorious, causing a great sensation and resulting in a murder trial which establish...
Hammersmith Ghost murder case
The Hammersmith Ghost murder case of 1804 set a legal precedent in the UK regarding self-defence: whether someone could be held liable for their actions even if they were the consequence of a mi...
The Hammersmith Ghost murder case of 1804 set a legal precedent in the UK regarding self-defence: whether someone could be held liable for their actions even if they were the consequence of a mi...
Hammersmith ghosts
There have been multiple reports of ghosts in Hammersmith.
There have been multiple reports of ghosts in Hammersmith.
Hanako-san
Hanako-san or Toire no Hanako-san is a Japanese urban legend about a young girl who haunts school bathrooms.
Hanako-san or Toire no Hanako-san is a Japanese urban legend about a young girl who haunts school bathrooms.
Helltown, Ohio
Helltown is a legendary name for a small town in Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio, which is actually named Boston.
Helltown is a legendary name for a small town in Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio, which is actually named Boston.
Hermosa Foundation
The Hermosa Foundation is a non-existent foundation, rumored to have been created and financed by Plácido Domingo to help fellow tenor José Carreras in his fight against leukemia.
The Hermosa Foundation is a non-existent foundation, rumored to have been created and financed by Plácido Domingo to help fellow tenor José Carreras in his fight against leukemia.
Hippo eats dwarf
Hippo eats dwarf is the title of a hoax news article which claims that a dwarf was accidentally eaten by a hippopotamus.
Hippo eats dwarf is the title of a hoax news article which claims that a dwarf was accidentally eaten by a hippopotamus.
Hitler Diaries
In April 1983, the West German news magazine Stern published excerpts from what purported to be the diaries of Adolf Hitler, known as the Hitler Diaries (Hitler-Tagebücher), which were subse...
In April 1983, the West German news magazine Stern published excerpts from what purported to be the diaries of Adolf Hitler, known as the Hitler Diaries (Hitler-Tagebücher), which were subse...
HMS Friday
HMS Friday is an urban legend concerning a disastrous attempt by the Royal Navy to dispel the superstition against sailing on a Friday.
HMS Friday is an urban legend concerning a disastrous attempt by the Royal Navy to dispel the superstition against sailing on a Friday.
Homintern
Homintern was an early term for a supposed conspiracy of gay elites who allegedly controlled the art world.
Homintern was an early term for a supposed conspiracy of gay elites who allegedly controlled the art world.
Homosexual recruitment
Homosexual recruitment and similar terms are used to describe alleged efforts by gays and lesbians to "convert" otherwise heterosexual youths into "the gay lifestyle".
Homosexual recruitment and similar terms are used to describe alleged efforts by gays and lesbians to "convert" otherwise heterosexual youths into "the gay lifestyle".
Huelga a la japonesa
Huelga a la japonesa (Spanish for Japanese style strike) is a Spanish urban legend.
Huelga a la japonesa (Spanish for Japanese style strike) is a Spanish urban legend.
Human hunting
Human hunting is a quasi-urban legend, where certain people hunt and kill humans for the purpose of pleasure, entertainment, or sustenance.
Human hunting is a quasi-urban legend, where certain people hunt and kill humans for the purpose of pleasure, entertainment, or sustenance.
Hundredth monkey effect
The hundredth monkey effect is a supposed phenomenon in which a learned behavior spreads instantaneously from one group of monkeys to all related monkeys once a critical number is reached.
The hundredth monkey effect is a supposed phenomenon in which a learned behavior spreads instantaneously from one group of monkeys to all related monkeys once a critical number is reached.
In the Air Tonight
"In the Air Tonight" is a song by Phil Collins that first appeared on his 1981 album Face Value.
"In the Air Tonight" is a song by Phil Collins that first appeared on his 1981 album Face Value.
Internet Privacy Act
The Internet Privacy Act is a non-existent and fictitious law cited by websites that conduct illegal activities in order to deter organizations that look to prosecute such activities.
The Internet Privacy Act is a non-existent and fictitious law cited by websites that conduct illegal activities in order to deter organizations that look to prosecute such activities.
James Bartley
James Bartley is the central figure in a major event of the late-19th century and early-20th century according to which he was swallowed whole by a sperm whale (around).
James Bartley is the central figure in a major event of the late-19th century and early-20th century according to which he was swallowed whole by a sperm whale (around).
James Dallas Egbert III
James Dallas Egbert III (October 29, 1962 – August 16, 1980) was a student at Michigan State University who was incorrectly alleged to have disappeared into the school's steam tunnels for reason...
James Dallas Egbert III (October 29, 1962 – August 16, 1980) was a student at Michigan State University who was incorrectly alleged to have disappeared into the school's steam tunnels for reason...
Jan Harold Brunvand
Jan Harold Brunvand (born Cadillac, Michigan March 23, 1933) is an American folklorist.
Jan Harold Brunvand (born Cadillac, Michigan March 23, 1933) is an American folklorist.
Japanese urban legends
Japanese urban legends are enduring modern folktales of paranormal creatures and their attacks on innocent victims or non-supernatural, widespread rumours in popular culture.
Japanese urban legends are enduring modern folktales of paranormal creatures and their attacks on innocent victims or non-supernatural, widespread rumours in popular culture.
JATO Rocket Car
The famous account of the JATO Rocket Car was one of the original Darwin Awards winners: a man who supposedly met his death in a spectacular manner after mounting a rocket engine on a common aut...
The famous account of the JATO Rocket Car was one of the original Darwin Awards winners: a man who supposedly met his death in a spectacular manner after mounting a rocket engine on a common aut...
John Fare
John Fare is a fictional performance artist who allegedly used robotic surgery to remove parts of his body onstage as part of his act.
John Fare is a fictional performance artist who allegedly used robotic surgery to remove parts of his body onstage as part of his act.
Kay's Cross
Kay's Cross was a large stone cross (roughly high by wide) located in northeastern Kaysville, Utah, US The monument is rumored to have been erected by polygamists in the 1940s, but the exact a...
Kay's Cross was a large stone cross (roughly high by wide) located in northeastern Kaysville, Utah, US The monument is rumored to have been erected by polygamists in the 1940s, but the exact a...
Killer badger
The killer badger is a creature found in mellisa's garden it is a vicious animal that has been deprived of food street name edmund the badger is also found in a number of modern urban legends fr...
The killer badger is a creature found in mellisa's garden it is a vicious animal that has been deprived of food street name edmund the badger is also found in a number of modern urban legends fr...
Killer in the backseat
Killer in the Backseat is a common, car-crime urban legend well known mostly in the United States and United Kingdom.
Killer in the Backseat is a common, car-crime urban legend well known mostly in the United States and United Kingdom.
Kosher tax (antisemitic canard)
The "Kosher tax" is a canard or urban legend spread by antisemitic, white supremacist and other extremist organizations.
The "Kosher tax" is a canard or urban legend spread by antisemitic, white supremacist and other extremist organizations.
Kuchisake-onna
In Japanese mythology, Kuchisake-onna is a woman who is mutilated by a jealous husband and returns as a malicious spirit.
In Japanese mythology, Kuchisake-onna is a woman who is mutilated by a jealous husband and returns as a malicious spirit.
Lincoln-Kennedy coincidences urban legend
The Lincoln/Kennedy List of Coincidences is a piece of American folklore of unknown origin.
The Lincoln/Kennedy List of Coincidences is a piece of American folklore of unknown origin.
Lincoln–Kennedy coincidences urban legend
The Lincoln/Kennedy List of Coincidences is a piece of American folklore of unknown origin.
The Lincoln/Kennedy List of Coincidences is a piece of American folklore of unknown origin.
Little Mikey
Little Mikey was a character of a young boy played by John Gilchrist in an American television commercial created by art director Bob Gage and copywriter Edie Stevenson of the Doyle Dane Bernbac...
Little Mikey was a character of a young boy played by John Gilchrist in an American television commercial created by art director Bob Gage and copywriter Edie Stevenson of the Doyle Dane Bernbac...
Louvre Pyramid
The Louvre Pyramid (Pyramide du Louvre) is a large glass and metal pyramid, surrounded by three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard (Cour Napoléon) of the Louvre Palace (Palais du ...
The Louvre Pyramid (Pyramide du Louvre) is a large glass and metal pyramid, surrounded by three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard (Cour Napoléon) of the Louvre Palace (Palais du ...
Love Rollercoaster
"Love Rollercoaster" is a song by American funk/R&B band The Ohio Players, originally featured on their 1975 album Honey.
"Love Rollercoaster" is a song by American funk/R&B band The Ohio Players, originally featured on their 1975 album Honey.
Man-made structures visible from space
Man-made structures visible from earth orbit without magnification (by mechanical aids such as a camera or binoculars) include highways, dams, and cities.
Man-made structures visible from earth orbit without magnification (by mechanical aids such as a camera or binoculars) include highways, dams, and cities.
ManBeef.com
ManBeef.com was an elaborate hoax site beginning in January 2001, news of which spread primarily by means of e-mail forwarding.
ManBeef.com was an elaborate hoax site beginning in January 2001, news of which spread primarily by means of e-mail forwarding.
Manila Film Center
The Manila Film Center is a national building located at the southwest end of the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex in Pasay City, Philippines.
The Manila Film Center is a national building located at the southwest end of the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex in Pasay City, Philippines.
Mapimí Silent Zone
The Mapimí Silent Zone is the popular name for a desert patch near the Bolsón de Mapimí in Mexico overlapping the Mapimí Biosphere Reserve that is the subject of an urban myth that claims it is ...
The Mapimí Silent Zone is the popular name for a desert patch near the Bolsón de Mapimí in Mexico overlapping the Mapimí Biosphere Reserve that is the subject of an urban myth that claims it is ...
May you live in interesting times
"May you live in interesting times", often referred to as the Chinese curse, is reputed to be the English translation of an ancient Chinese proverb and curse, although it may have originat...
"May you live in interesting times", often referred to as the Chinese curse, is reputed to be the English translation of an ancient Chinese proverb and curse, although it may have originat...
Mel's Hole
Mel's Hole is a supposed geographic anomaly discovered by Mel Waters on his land near Ellensburg, Washington.
Mel's Hole is a supposed geographic anomaly discovered by Mel Waters on his land near Ellensburg, Washington.
Melon heads
Melon Heads is the name given to legendary beings of England and urban legends in parts of Michigan, Ohio, and Connecticut generally described as small humanoids with bulbous heads who occasiona...
Melon Heads is the name given to legendary beings of England and urban legends in parts of Michigan, Ohio, and Connecticut generally described as small humanoids with bulbous heads who occasiona...
Midgetville
Midgetville is a name used to refer to real or legendary communities of "midgets", people with forms of dwarfism who are normally proportioned, or collections of small "midget-sized" houses.
Midgetville is a name used to refer to real or legendary communities of "midgets", people with forms of dwarfism who are normally proportioned, or collections of small "midget-sized" houses.
Misconceptions about HIV and AIDS
Misconceptions about HIV and AIDS arise from several different sources, from simple ignorance and misunderstandings about scientific knowledge regarding HIV infections and the etiology of AIDS t...
Misconceptions about HIV and AIDS arise from several different sources, from simple ignorance and misunderstandings about scientific knowledge regarding HIV infections and the etiology of AIDS t...
Moll Dyer
Moll Dyer (died c. 1697?) is the name of a legendary 17th-century resident of Leonardtown, Maryland who was said to have been accused of witchcraft and chased out of her home by the local townsf...
Moll Dyer (died c. 1697?) is the name of a legendary 17th-century resident of Leonardtown, Maryland who was said to have been accused of witchcraft and chased out of her home by the local townsf...
Monkey-man of Delhi
The Monkey Man of New Delhi is a monster which was reported roaming Delhi in 2001.
The Monkey Man of New Delhi is a monster which was reported roaming Delhi in 2001.
Montauk Air Force Station
Montauk Air Force Station was a military base at Montauk Point on the eastern tip of Long Island, New York.
Montauk Air Force Station was a military base at Montauk Point on the eastern tip of Long Island, New York.
Montauk Monster
The "Montauk Monster" was an unidentified creature that washed ashore dead, on a beach near the business district of Montauk, New York in July 2008.
The "Montauk Monster" was an unidentified creature that washed ashore dead, on a beach near the business district of Montauk, New York in July 2008.
Montauk Project
The Montauk Project was alleged to be a series of secret United States government projects conducted at Camp Hero or Montauk Air Force Station on Montauk, Long Island for the purpose of developi...
The Montauk Project was alleged to be a series of secret United States government projects conducted at Camp Hero or Montauk Air Force Station on Montauk, Long Island for the purpose of developi...
Mostly True Stories: Urban Legends Revealed
Mostly True Stories: Urban Legends Revealed is a docudrama about urban legends and re-enacting them and researching their credibility.
Mostly True Stories: Urban Legends Revealed is a docudrama about urban legends and re-enacting them and researching their credibility.
Mudhouse Mansion
Mudhouse Mansion is located in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States, just east of the city of Lancaster.
Mudhouse Mansion is located in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States, just east of the city of Lancaster.
Muhlenberg legend
The Muhlenberg legend is a urban legend in the United States and Germany.
The Muhlenberg legend is a urban legend in the United States and Germany.
Museum of Hoaxes
The Museum of Hoaxes is a website created by Alex Boese in 1997 in San Diego, California as a resource for reporting and discussing hoaxes and urban legends, both past and present.
The Museum of Hoaxes is a website created by Alex Boese in 1997 in San Diego, California as a resource for reporting and discussing hoaxes and urban legends, both past and present.
MythBusters
MythBusters is a science entertainment TV program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel.
MythBusters is a science entertainment TV program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel.
Nazi UFOs
These German UFO theories describe supposedly successful attempts to develop advanced aircraft or spacecraft prior to and during World War II, and further claim the post-war survival of these ...
These German UFO theories describe supposedly successful attempts to develop advanced aircraft or spacecraft prior to and during World War II, and further claim the post-war survival of these ...
New City Village
New City Village or New City Complex was a small development in West Milford, New Jersey, USA, the nature of whose abandonment has fuelled urban legends.
New City Village or New City Complex was a small development in West Milford, New Jersey, USA, the nature of whose abandonment has fuelled urban legends.
Ningen
Ningen is a mythical whale-like cryptid that has recently popped up in Japanese culture after being reportedly sighted by fishermen.
Ningen is a mythical whale-like cryptid that has recently popped up in Japanese culture after being reportedly sighted by fishermen.
Old wives' tale
An old wives' tale is a type of urban legend, similar to a proverb, which is generally passed down by old wives to a younger generation.
An old wives' tale is a type of urban legend, similar to a proverb, which is generally passed down by old wives to a younger generation.
Original Spanish Kitchen
The Original Spanish Kitchen was a restaurant on Beverly Boulevard in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, California that became the subject of an urban legend starting in the early 1960s.
The Original Spanish Kitchen was a restaurant on Beverly Boulevard in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, California that became the subject of an urban legend starting in the early 1960s.
Otto Titzling
Otto Titzling is a fictional character who is apocryphally described as the inventor of the brassiere in a book Bust Up: The Uplifting Tale of Otto Titzling, published by Macdonald in London...
Otto Titzling is a fictional character who is apocryphally described as the inventor of the brassiere in a book Bust Up: The Uplifting Tale of Otto Titzling, published by Macdonald in London...
Pass by catastrophe
Pass by catastrophe refers to any number of popular urban legends in academia claiming that if some particular catastrophic event occurs, students whose performance could have been affected by t...
Pass by catastrophe refers to any number of popular urban legends in academia claiming that if some particular catastrophic event occurs, students whose performance could have been affected by t...
Paul is dead
"Paul is dead" is an urban legend suggesting that Paul McCartney of the English rock band The Beatles died in 1966 and was secretly replaced by a look-alike.
"Paul is dead" is an urban legend suggesting that Paul McCartney of the English rock band The Beatles died in 1966 and was secretly replaced by a look-alike.
Penn & Teller: Secrets of the Universe
Penn & Teller: Secrets of the Universe is a six-part series starring Penn Jillette and Teller.
Penn & Teller: Secrets of the Universe is a six-part series starring Penn Jillette and Teller.
Penn & Teller: Tell a Lie
Penn & Teller Tell a Lie is a six-part series starring Penn Jillette and Teller.
Penn & Teller Tell a Lie is a six-part series starring Penn Jillette and Teller.
Phantom vehicle
A phantom vehicle has two meanings.
A phantom vehicle has two meanings.
Philadelphia Experiment
The Philadelphia Experiment is the name of an alleged naval military experiment said to have been carried out at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA sometime aroun...
The Philadelphia Experiment is the name of an alleged naval military experiment said to have been carried out at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA sometime aroun...
Pholcidae
Pholcidae, commonly known as cellar spiders, are a spider family in the suborder Araneomorphae.
Pholcidae, commonly known as cellar spiders, are a spider family in the suborder Araneomorphae.
Pin prick attack
A pin prick attack is a hypothetical assault on another person with a needle or syringe tainted with the blood of somebody carrying a blood disease, such as AIDS. Although there have been numero...
A pin prick attack is a hypothetical assault on another person with a needle or syringe tainted with the blood of somebody carrying a blood disease, such as AIDS. Although there have been numero...
Poisoned candy myths
The poisoned candy myths are urban legends that have caused a moral panic in the United States and Canada regarding the idea that malevolent individuals could hide razor blades, needles, drugs, ...
The poisoned candy myths are urban legends that have caused a moral panic in the United States and Canada regarding the idea that malevolent individuals could hide razor blades, needles, drugs, ...
Poisoned candy scare
The poisoned candy scare was a moral panic in the United States (and Canada) during the 1970s and 1980s regarding the threat that children could be in danger of ingesting razor blades, needles, ...
The poisoned candy scare was a moral panic in the United States (and Canada) during the 1970s and 1980s regarding the threat that children could be in danger of ingesting razor blades, needles, ...
Polybius (game)
Polybius is a supposed arcade game featured in an Internet urban legend.
Polybius is a supposed arcade game featured in an Internet urban legend.
Pope Lick Monster
The Pope Lick Monster is a legendary part-man, part-goat and part-sheep creature reported to live beneath a Norfolk Southern Railway trestle over Pope Lick Creek, in the Fisherville area of Loui...
The Pope Lick Monster is a legendary part-man, part-goat and part-sheep creature reported to live beneath a Norfolk Southern Railway trestle over Pope Lick Creek, in the Fisherville area of Loui...
Project Blue Beam
Serge Monast (1945 – December 5, 1996) was a Québécois investigative journalist, poet, essayist and conspiracy theorist.
Serge Monast (1945 – December 5, 1996) was a Québécois investigative journalist, poet, essayist and conspiracy theorist.
Pérák, the Spring Man of Prague
Pérák, the Spring Man was an urban legend originating from the Czechoslovakian city of Prague during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in the midst of World War II. In the decades followi...
Pérák, the Spring Man was an urban legend originating from the Czechoslovakian city of Prague during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in the midst of World War II. In the decades followi...
Raymond Robinson (Green Man)
Raymond "Ray" Robinson was a severely disfigured man whose years of nighttime walks made him into a figure of urban legend in western Pennsylvania.
Raymond "Ray" Robinson was a severely disfigured man whose years of nighttime walks made him into a figure of urban legend in western Pennsylvania.
Red mercury
Red mercury is a 19th-century term for protiodide or iodide of mercury.
Red mercury is a 19th-century term for protiodide or iodide of mercury.
Richard Mingus
Richard Mingus worked as a security guard at the Nevada Test Site from 1957-1993.
Richard Mingus worked as a security guard at the Nevada Test Site from 1957-1993.
Riding with Private Malone
"Riding with Private Malone" is the title of a song written by Wood Newton and Thom Shepherd, and recorded by American country music artist David Ball.
"Riding with Private Malone" is the title of a song written by Wood Newton and Thom Shepherd, and recorded by American country music artist David Ball.
Ring a Ring o' Roses
"Ring a Ring o' Roses" or "Ring Around the Rosie" is a nursery rhyme or folksong and playground singing game.
"Ring a Ring o' Roses" or "Ring Around the Rosie" is a nursery rhyme or folksong and playground singing game.
RM-2493
RM-2493 was the title of a proposal made to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1974.
RM-2493 was the title of a proposal made to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1974.
Robert the Doll
Robert, otherwise known as Robert the Doll, Robert the Haunted Doll, or Robert the Enchanted Doll; is a doll that was once owned by Key West painter and author Robert Eugene Otto.
Robert, otherwise known as Robert the Doll, Robert the Haunted Doll, or Robert the Enchanted Doll; is a doll that was once owned by Key West painter and author Robert Eugene Otto.
Romblon Triangle
The Romblon Triangle is a region in the central seas of the Philippines which lies near the province of Romblon, where a number of surface vessels are alleged to have either mysteriously disappe...
The Romblon Triangle is a region in the central seas of the Philippines which lies near the province of Romblon, where a number of surface vessels are alleged to have either mysteriously disappe...
Ronald Opus
Ronald Opus was the suicidal subject of a fictional murder case often misreported as a true story.
Ronald Opus was the suicidal subject of a fictional murder case often misreported as a true story.
Rudolph Fentz
Rudolph Fentz (supposedly born 1847, died June 1950 in New York City, also known as Rudolf Fenz) is the fictional central character of an Urban Legend.
Rudolph Fentz (supposedly born 1847, died June 1950 in New York City, also known as Rudolf Fenz) is the fictional central character of an Urban Legend.
S-4 (facility)
S-4 (Sector Four) is an alleged United States government facility said to be located near Papoose Lake, Nevada.
S-4 (Sector Four) is an alleged United States government facility said to be located near Papoose Lake, Nevada.
Satanic ritual abuse
Satanic ritual abuse was a moral panic that originated in the United States in the 1980s, spreading throughout the country and eventually to many parts of the world, before subsiding in the late...
Satanic ritual abuse was a moral panic that originated in the United States in the 1980s, spreading throughout the country and eventually to many parts of the world, before subsiding in the late...
Sawing off of Manhattan Island
The sawing off of Manhattan Island is an old New York City story that is largely unverified.
The sawing off of Manhattan Island is an old New York City story that is largely unverified.
Seven Gates of Hell
The Seven Gates of Hell is a legend of the Omaha, Nebraska area of America.
The Seven Gates of Hell is a legend of the Omaha, Nebraska area of America.
Sewer alligator
Sewer alligator stories date back to the late 1920s and early 1930s, in most instances they are part of contemporary legend.
Sewer alligator stories date back to the late 1920s and early 1930s, in most instances they are part of contemporary legend.
Shadow people
Shadow people are supernatural shadow-like humanoid figures that, according to believers, are seen mostly in peripheral vision and move quickly.
Shadow people are supernatural shadow-like humanoid figures that, according to believers, are seen mostly in peripheral vision and move quickly.
Shamsi Airfield
Shamsi Airfield, also known as Bhandari Airstrip, is an airfield located about 200 miles southwest of Quetta and about 248 miles northwest of Gwadar in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
Shamsi Airfield, also known as Bhandari Airstrip, is an airfield located about 200 miles southwest of Quetta and about 248 miles northwest of Gwadar in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.
Shoe tossing
Shoe tossing, is the act of using shoes as improvised projectiles or weapons, is a constituent of a number of folk sports and practices.
Shoe tossing, is the act of using shoes as improvised projectiles or weapons, is a constituent of a number of folk sports and practices.
Silverpilen
Silverpilen ("The Silver Arrow") is a Stockholm Metro train which features in several urban legends alleging sightings of the train's "ghost".
Silverpilen ("The Silver Arrow") is a Stockholm Metro train which features in several urban legends alleging sightings of the train's "ghost".
Skunk ape
The Skunk Ape is a hominid cryptid said to inhabit the Southern United States, from places such as North Carolina and Arkansas, although reports from Florida are most common.
The Skunk Ape is a hominid cryptid said to inhabit the Southern United States, from places such as North Carolina and Arkansas, although reports from Florida are most common.
Snopes.com
Snopes.com, officially the Urban Legends Reference Pages, is a web site discussing urban legends, Internet rumors, e-mail forwards, and other stories of uncertain or questionable origin.
Snopes.com, officially the Urban Legends Reference Pages, is a web site discussing urban legends, Internet rumors, e-mail forwards, and other stories of uncertain or questionable origin.
Snuff film
A snuff film is a motion picture genre that depicts the actual murder of a person or people, without the aid of special effects, for the express purpose of distribution and entertainment or fina...
A snuff film is a motion picture genre that depicts the actual murder of a person or people, without the aid of special effects, for the express purpose of distribution and entertainment or fina...
Solifugae
Solifugae are an order of animals belonging to Arachnida, known as camel spiders, wind scorpions and sun spiders or solifuges, comprising more than 1,000 described specie...
Solifugae are an order of animals belonging to Arachnida, known as camel spiders, wind scorpions and sun spiders or solifuges, comprising more than 1,000 described specie...
Songs of the Underground Railroad
Songs of the Underground Railroad reflect that music has always been important in the heritage of African people.
Songs of the Underground Railroad reflect that music has always been important in the heritage of African people.
Sony timer
The Sony timer or Sony kill switch is a Japanese urban legend.
The Sony timer or Sony kill switch is a Japanese urban legend.
Space Pen
The Space Pen (also known as the Zero Gravity Pen), marketed by Fisher Space Pen Company, is a pen that uses pressurized ink cartridges and is claimed to write in zero gravity, underwater,...
The Space Pen (also known as the Zero Gravity Pen), marketed by Fisher Space Pen Company, is a pen that uses pressurized ink cartridges and is claimed to write in zero gravity, underwater,...
Spring Heeled Jack
Spring Heeled Jack is a character in English folklore of the Victorian era who was known for his startling jumps.
Spring Heeled Jack is a character in English folklore of the Victorian era who was known for his startling jumps.
Spring-heeled Jack
Spring Heeled Jack (also Springheel Jack, Spring-heel Jack, etc.) is a character from English folklore said to have existed during the Victorian era and able to jump extraordinarily high.
Spring Heeled Jack (also Springheel Jack, Spring-heel Jack, etc.) is a character from English folklore said to have existed during the Victorian era and able to jump extraordinarily high.
Spunkball
Spunkball is a fictional game played by delinquent teens in which a gasoline soaked rag wrapped into a ball of aluminum foil with a firecracker fuse is tossed at nearby vehicles stopped at traff...
Spunkball is a fictional game played by delinquent teens in which a gasoline soaked rag wrapped into a ball of aluminum foil with a firecracker fuse is tossed at nearby vehicles stopped at traff...
St. Louis Light
The St. Louis Light, St. Louis Ghost Light, or St. Louis Ghost Train is a supposedly paranormal phenomenon seen near St. Louis, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The St. Louis Light, St. Louis Ghost Light, or St. Louis Ghost Train is a supposedly paranormal phenomenon seen near St. Louis, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Stanley Meyer's water fuel cell
The water fuel cell is a purported free energy device invented by American Stanley Allen Meyer (August 24, 1940 – March 21, 1998).
The water fuel cell is a purported free energy device invented by American Stanley Allen Meyer (August 24, 1940 – March 21, 1998).
Strategic steam reserve
A Strategic steam reserve (SSR) is a collection of withdrawn steam locomotives which is kept in working order for possible use in a national emergency.
A Strategic steam reserve (SSR) is a collection of withdrawn steam locomotives which is kept in working order for possible use in a national emergency.
Strawberry Quik meth
Strawberry Quik meth is a drug scare from 2007.
Strawberry Quik meth is a drug scare from 2007.
Strawberry Quik meth myth
Strawberry Quik meth was a drug scare from 2007.
Strawberry Quik meth was a drug scare from 2007.
Subliminal stimuli
Subliminal stimuli, contrary to supraliminal stimuli or "above threshold", are any sensory stimuli below an individual's threshold for conscious perception.
Subliminal stimuli, contrary to supraliminal stimuli or "above threshold", are any sensory stimuli below an individual's threshold for conscious perception.
Sushi memo
The Sushi memo is a 3 page legal memorandum on the topic of sushi allegedly written by a paralegal for the midtown Manhattan law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, on July 9, 2003.
The Sushi memo is a 3 page legal memorandum on the topic of sushi allegedly written by a paralegal for the midtown Manhattan law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, on July 9, 2003.
Takako Konishi (office worker)
Takako Konishi (1973?–2001) was an office worker from Tokyo, who was found dead in a snowy field outside of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, on November 15, 2001.
Takako Konishi (1973?–2001) was an office worker from Tokyo, who was found dead in a snowy field outside of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, on November 15, 2001.
Tayopa
Tayopa is the name of a legendary lost silver mine in the Sierra Mountains of Mexico.
Tayopa is the name of a legendary lost silver mine in the Sierra Mountains of Mexico.
Teke Teke
The Teke Teke (also known as Tek-Tek) is a Japanese urban legend about the ghost of a young woman, or school girl, who fell on a rail way line and was cut in half by the oncoming train.
The Teke Teke (also known as Tek-Tek) is a Japanese urban legend about the ghost of a young woman, or school girl, who fell on a rail way line and was cut in half by the oncoming train.
Ten percent of brain myth
The 10% of brain myth is the widely perpetuated urban legend that most or all humans only make use of 20%, 10% or some other small percentage of their brains.
The 10% of brain myth is the widely perpetuated urban legend that most or all humans only make use of 20%, 10% or some other small percentage of their brains.
The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs
The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs is an urban legend that dates back to at least the 1960s about a teenage girl babysitting children while being telephoned by a mysterious man who continually ...
The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs is an urban legend that dates back to at least the 1960s about a teenage girl babysitting children while being telephoned by a mysterious man who continually ...
The Brown Hand
The Brown Hand, a well-noted short-story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was first published in The Strand Magazine, May 1899.
The Brown Hand, a well-noted short-story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was first published in The Strand Magazine, May 1899.
The Clinton Chronicles
The Clinton Chronicles: An Investigation into the Alleged Criminal Activities of Bill Clinton is a 1994 film created by Patrick Matrisciana.
The Clinton Chronicles: An Investigation into the Alleged Criminal Activities of Bill Clinton is a 1994 film created by Patrick Matrisciana.
The Devil's Chair (urban legend)
The term devil’s chair in folklore is frequently attached to a class of funerary or memorial sculpture common in the United States during the nineteenth century and often associated with legend ...
The term devil’s chair in folklore is frequently attached to a class of funerary or memorial sculpture common in the United States during the nineteenth century and often associated with legend ...
The Exorcist (film)
The Exorcist is a 1973 horror film directed by William Friedkin, adapted by William Peter Blatty from his 1971 novel of the same name.
The Exorcist is a 1973 horror film directed by William Friedkin, adapted by William Peter Blatty from his 1971 novel of the same name.
The Hook
The Hook is a classic example of an urban legend.
The Hook is a classic example of an urban legend.
The Licked Hand
The Licked Hand, known sometimes as The Doggy Lick, is an urban legend popular among teenagers.
The Licked Hand, known sometimes as The Doggy Lick, is an urban legend popular among teenagers.
The Little Girl
"The Little Girl" is the title a song written by Harley Allen and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery.
"The Little Girl" is the title a song written by Harley Allen and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery.
The Spider Bite
The Spider Bite or The Red Spot is a modern urban legend that emerged in Europe during the 1970s.
The Spider Bite or The Red Spot is a modern urban legend that emerged in Europe during the 1970s.
Theorosa's Bridge
Theorosa's Bridge is located just outside the town of Valley Center, Kansas, United States.
Theorosa's Bridge is located just outside the town of Valley Center, Kansas, United States.
Three Legged Rika-chan
The three-legged Rika Chan (Sanbonashi no Rika-chan) is a Japanese urban legend based on a Rika Chan doll.
The three-legged Rika Chan (Sanbonashi no Rika-chan) is a Japanese urban legend based on a Rika Chan doll.
Time travel urban legends
Time travel urban legends are accounts of persons who allegedly traveled through time, reported by the press or circulated on the Internet.
Time travel urban legends are accounts of persons who allegedly traveled through time, reported by the press or circulated on the Internet.
Tongue map
The tongue map or taste map is a common misconception that different sections of the tongue are exclusively responsible for different basic tastes.
The tongue map or taste map is a common misconception that different sections of the tongue are exclusively responsible for different basic tastes.
Tootsie Pops
Tootsie Pops are hard candy lollipops filled with chocolate-flavored chewy Tootsie Roll.
Tootsie Pops are hard candy lollipops filled with chocolate-flavored chewy Tootsie Roll.
Tourist guy
The "tourist guy" was an Internet phenomenon that featured a fake photograph of a tourist who appeared in many manipulated pictures after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
The "tourist guy" was an Internet phenomenon that featured a fake photograph of a tourist who appeared in many manipulated pictures after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
TV Land: Myths and Legends
TV Land: Myths and Legends is a TV Land original television series in which celebrity and expert panelists discuss popular myths surrounding American television, music, and motion pictures.
TV Land: Myths and Legends is a TV Land original television series in which celebrity and expert panelists discuss popular myths surrounding American television, music, and motion pictures.
University of Cambridge legends
There are a number of popular legends associated with Cambridge University and its history, often recounted by punt guides to tourists whilst cruising the River Cam.
There are a number of popular legends associated with Cambridge University and its history, often recounted by punt guides to tourists whilst cruising the River Cam.
Urban legend
An urban legend, urban myth, urban tale, or contemporary legend, is a form of modern folklore consisting of stories usually believed by their tellers to be true.
An urban legend, urban myth, urban tale, or contemporary legend, is a form of modern folklore consisting of stories usually believed by their tellers to be true.
Urban Legends (TV series)
Urban Legends is a 30 minute 2007 television documentary-style series hosted by Michael Allcock.
Urban Legends is a 30 minute 2007 television documentary-style series hosted by Michael Allcock.
Urine-indicator dye
Urine-indicator dye is a fictional substance thought to form some sort of colored cloud in a pool to indicate the presence of urine.
Urine-indicator dye is a fictional substance thought to form some sort of colored cloud in a pool to indicate the presence of urine.
Vanishing hitchhiker
The vanishing hitchhiker story is an urban legend in which people travelling by vehicle meet with or are accompanied by a hitchhiker who subsequently vanishes without explanation, often from a m...
The vanishing hitchhiker story is an urban legend in which people travelling by vehicle meet with or are accompanied by a hitchhiker who subsequently vanishes without explanation, often from a m...
Villejuif leaflet
The Villejuif leaflet , also known as the Villejuif flyer and the Villejuif list, was a scientifically inaccurate false document and possible hoax that was passed on in an urban lege...
The Villejuif leaflet , also known as the Villejuif flyer and the Villejuif list, was a scientifically inaccurate false document and possible hoax that was passed on in an urban lege...
Walt Disney hibernation urban legend
The Walt Disney hibernation urban legend maintains that after his death in 1966, Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen.
The Walt Disney hibernation urban legend maintains that after his death in 1966, Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen.
Water-fuelled car
A water-fuelled car is a automobile that derives its energy directly from water.
A water-fuelled car is a automobile that derives its energy directly from water.
Well to Hell hoax
The "Well to Hell" is a putative borehole in Russia which was purportedly drilled so deep that it broke through to hell.
The "Well to Hell" is a putative borehole in Russia which was purportedly drilled so deep that it broke through to hell.
When a Stranger Calls (1979 film)
When a Stranger Calls is a 1979 thriller starring Carol Kane and Charles Durning, directed by Fred Walton.
When a Stranger Calls is a 1979 thriller starring Carol Kane and Charles Durning, directed by Fred Walton.
White Tights
"White Tights" (also "White Pantyhose" or White Stockings; the beliye kolgotki, белые колготки; baltās zeķbikses) is a Russian urban myth surrounding the alleged participation of...
"White Tights" (also "White Pantyhose" or White Stockings; the beliye kolgotki, белые колготки; baltās zeķbikses) is a Russian urban myth surrounding the alleged participation of...
William Bruce Pitzer
William Bruce Pitzer (April 13, 1917 - October 29, 1966) was an officer of the United States Navy whose death is speculated to have had some connection with the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
William Bruce Pitzer (April 13, 1917 - October 29, 1966) was an officer of the United States Navy whose death is speculated to have had some connection with the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Winston's Hiccup
Winston's Hiccup or Churchill's Sneeze is the huge zigzag in Jordan's eastern border with Saudi Arabia, supposedly because Winston Churchill drew the boundary of Transjordan after a genero...
Winston's Hiccup or Churchill's Sneeze is the huge zigzag in Jordan's eastern border with Saudi Arabia, supposedly because Winston Churchill drew the boundary of Transjordan after a genero...
Yamashita's gold
Yamashita's gold, also referred to as the Yamashita treasure, is the name given to the alleged war loot stolen in Southeast Asia by Japanese forces during World War II and hidden in caves,...
Yamashita's gold, also referred to as the Yamashita treasure, is the name given to the alleged war loot stolen in Southeast Asia by Japanese forces during World War II and hidden in caves,...