Bizarre accounts of tragedy and weird stories of unexpected dangers are favorite kinds of tall tales in our society. Some are mostly true and some are fairy tales. Let's find out which is which.
People love to tell stories and spread rumors. Tales of tragedy and tales of triumph alike are popular in the world of urban legends. Let's find out which are true and which are false.
A myth is a story of pure imagination. Legends, specifically urban legends, are something more: they can be cautionary tales about the dangers of modern life or amusing fables we wish were real.
The world of urban legends is a place where fact blurs with fiction. To many of us they seem mostly true, but are they? Enjoy an intriguing hour of discovery as we explore.
Certain stories are too irresistible not to repeat. These odd accounts of error, foolishness or even tragedy are urban legends. Let's explore which are false and which are (mostly) true.
Repeated as if they’ve happened to someone we knew, urban legends can be about alligators in NYC sewers or eerie accounts of brain-eating bugs. Discover the truth behind these famous urban legends.
Discover the truth behind bizarre stories about seductive organ thieves, scuba divers falling from the sky or even spiders infesting a hairdo. Which are true and which are simple folk tales?
Can there be any truth to bizarre accounts of people calling from the grave or being murdered by surrounded by friends, or even of deadly creatures still undiscovered by science?
Some stories seem to have a life of their own. Which of these weird accounts of modern danger or bizarre characters are real, and which are just rumors?
Urban legends can often sound like real news, but more often than not they are just enticing fables. Which of these stories about reversals of fortune or tragedies with a sinister twist are true?
Chilling stories of the bizarre or tales of ironic twists of fate, urban legends often play with our sense of gullibility. Are these unbelievable tales true — or not?
Usually passed on by word of mouth, urban legends feature strange dangers from unexpected places or weird occurrences that defy belief. Let's discover which of these accounts are just tall tales.
Urban legends thrive because they deal with fears we have about modern day life. Uncover the truth behind tales of stalking killers out to get us or whimsical adventures we wish were true.
A popular form of modern folklore, urban legends play upon our insecurities about the modern world. These fears can be about the cultures of faraway places or dangerous strangers who live next door.
From weird tales of a killer on the prowl along lovers' lane to embarrassing accounts of people caught with their pants down, this episode explores these classic legends and more!
It happened to a friend of a friend.Examine stories of mysterious killers hiding out in our own homes and creepy accounts of the strange stuff that's in our food supply.
Separating fact from fiction in the strange universe of urban legends, this episode delves into urban legends in which odd twists of fate result in haunting life lessons.