Is Abraham Lincoln in the Wrestling Hall of Fame?
3 May 2018 - A popular meme contains a mixture of myth, rumor, and facts (as well as a ridiculous digitally edited image) about the legendary United States president.
Tagged "urban legends"
Are Criminals Using Plastic Bottles in Wheel Wells to Carjack People?
The alleged trick of distracting a driver by cramming a plastic bottle in a wheel well runs counter to how most carjackers operate.
Missouri Babysitter on Crystal Meth Eats Toddler?
25 January 2016 - Reports that a meth-addled Missouri babysitter consumed a small child are fake news.
Are Carjackers Using Discarded Shirts as Bait to Lure Victims?
22 February 2017 - News reports conflated a genuine incident of human trafficking with a completely unrelated claim that traffickers used shirts on windshields as bait.
Powerball and Lottery Urban Legends
Powerball frenzies aren't the only interesting lottery phenomenon, which has long inspired a wealth of urban legends.
Car Stalk
Social media rumors claimed ISIS operatives visited multiple car dealerships in Virginia, but the claims were not credible and came from a friend of a friend.
25 Hottest Urban Legends
Was the Charlie Charlie Challenge Really a Viral Marketing Hoax?
Charlie Charlie Challenge
Do Sneakers Hanging from Power Lines Carry a Secret Message?
12 April 1999 - Contrary to what one hears, there's no one right answer as to why people practice 'shoefiti' or shoe tossing.
