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Bookmark or Share- 56 Urban Legends That Are Still Alive And Well In Popular CultureYeah, you heard that right. You might be surprised to learn that urban legends are still alive and well in our society. Not only have they been turned into movies and TV shows, but some have even inspired games and popular fiction tropes! The stories of haunted houses, serial killers, and evil spirits are so ingrained in our minds that we don ...
- 11 Scary Urban Legends That Will Make Your Skin CrawlUrban legends have existed as long as people have been telling stories. In hushed voices, humans would warn each other of nefarious forces and bloodthirsty entities, like the bloodsucking Chupacabra of Puerto Rican lore or the horse-faced and bat-winged Jersey Devil of the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
- The Origins of 15 Well-Known Urban Legends - Mental FlossUrban legends are the kinds of stories told around a campfire or under a sofa cushion fort at a sleepover. These modern folktakes are usually pretty scary—and of course, the storyteller swears...
- 11 Terrifying Urban Legends That Turned Out to Be TrueUrban legends often come with a dose of skepticism. (No, a killer with a hook hand has never terrorized necking couples.) But sometimes, these stories turn out to be true. Have a...
- 25 Popular Urban Legends Explained | StackerSome urban legends last the test of time, while others disappear overnight. Whatever the source, the cause, or the interpretation, all urban legends share one core truth: they are compelling enough to share. This fact alone has intrigued researchers for decades.
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