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Death by Cinnamon Bun? The Mystery of King Adolf Frederick's Last Meal

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Sep 17, 2023 This tale dates back to the 18th century.
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Do Sneakers Hanging from Power Lines Carry a Secret Message?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 11, 1999 Contrary to what one hears, there's no one right answer as to why people practice 'shoefiti' or ...
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Sprinkles the Killer Clown is an urban legend about the Appalachian Mountains and the year 1973 and may have had origins in Limestone New York.

The Legend of 'Sprinkles the Killer Clown'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 29, 2022 "According to pictures taken recently on a trail cam in eastern Kentucky, Sprinkles could very w ...
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Are Carjackers Using Discarded Shirts as Bait to Lure Victims?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria David Mikkelson
Feb 22, 2017 News reports conflated a genuine incident of human trafficking with a completely unrelated claim ...
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'Barney' Was Based on a 1930s Serial Killer

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 24, 2016 A rumor that the children's TV show 'Barney & Friends' was based on a 1930s serial killer is ju ...
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Missouri Babysitter on Crystal Meth Eats Toddler?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jan 24, 2016 Reports that a meth-addled Missouri babysitter consumed a small child are fake news.
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Powerball and Lottery Urban Legends

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jan 12, 2016 Powerball frenzies aren't the only interesting lottery phenomenon, which has long inspired a wea ...
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Car Stalk

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Nov 30, 2015 Social media rumors claimed ISIS operatives visited multiple car dealerships in Virginia, but th ...
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25 Hottest Urban Legends

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 26, 2015
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Was the Charlie Charlie Challenge Really a Viral Marketing Hoax?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jun 2, 2015
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Charlie Charlie Challenge

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 26, 2015
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The Pet in the Microwave

The Microwaved Pet

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
May 21, 2000 In this classic urban legend, an elderly pet owner attempts to dry her beloved pet in a microwav ...
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Did a Millionaire Fire His Bank Because It Did Not Validate Parking?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 30, 1998 Next time a clerk looks down his nose at you, tell him about John Barrier and the Washington Sta ...
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Legend: Drunk Groom Accidentally Returns Home Alone from His Honeymoon

Written by:
David Mikkelson Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 17, 1998 A group returns a soused young man to his hometown, not realizing he's a newly-married groom on ...
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Why Does It Taste So Salty?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 20, 1998 A female student embarrassingly asks the biology instructor why semen tastes so salty.
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