Bulimic Students Destroy Plumbing?
Rumor: Sorority house plumbing was destroyed by the stomach acids of bulimic students.
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Tapeworm Diet Pills
Legend claims women used to maintain slender figures by ingesting diet pills made from tapeworms.
Henna Tattoo Scarring
Can temporary black henna tattoos permanently scar children?
Hair Weave Worms
Weave made from dead person's hair causes worms to grow in recipient's scalp.
Shrink-to-Fit Jeans Death
Did a pair of shrink-to-fit jeans strangle its wearer?
Tanning Bed Death
Bride cooks herself to death with too many tanning salon visits?
Rib Removal
Did Cher have ribs removed to make her waist smaller? Did anybody?
Spider in Hairdo
Woman dies from bites of spiders nesting in her hair?
Exploding Brassiere
A lady's inflatable bra expands on an airplane, then explodes?
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