List of urban legends - Wikipedia
An urban legend, myth, or tale is a modern genre of folklore. It often consists of fictional stories associated with the macabre, superstitions, ghosts, demons, cryptids, extraterrestrials, creepypasta, and other fear generating narrative elements. Urban legends are often rooted in local history and popular culture.
56 Urban Legends That Are Still Alive And Well In Popular Culture
2022年11月17日 · Can you believe the first traces of these contemporary legends date back to the 1960s? And the same elements that make them such good urban myths — the horrifying, the humorous, and the cautionary — kept the legends alive until now.
25 Most Popular Urban Legends Still Being Told - List25
2024年6月23日 · Whether it's an unsolved mystery, a popular misconception, or sometimes just a big hoax, urban legends are an inevitable part of any culture. Told around campfires, at parties, or in casual conversation, these myths still find a way …
11 Urban Legends That Will Make Your Skin Crawl - All That's …
2024年8月5日 · From monsters like Skinwalkers and the Chupacabra to ghosts like Bloody Mary and La Llorona, these are the world's creepiest urban legends. From Candyman to Slender Man, these myths have horrifying roots in reality.
Urban legend - Wikipedia
Urban legends (sometimes modern legend, urban myth, or simply legend) is a genre of folklore concerning stories about an unusual (usually scary) or humorous event that many people believe to be true but largely are not.
50 Spooky Urban Legends in Each State | Eerie Urban Myths - Reader's Digest
2024年10月5日 · Whether you dismiss urban legends as children's lore or believe they're based on fact, these 50 tales will send a shiver up your spine. No matter where in the United States you’re from, your...
25 Popular Urban Legends Explained - Stacker
There are horrific urban legends of the supernatural nature; there are those founded from an innate distrust of political forces. Some urban legends last the test of time, while others disappear overnight.
Urban legend | Definition, Meaning, Examples, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月13日 · urban legend, in folklore, a story about an unusual or humorous event that many people believe to be true but that is not true. Urban legends typically combine secondhand narratives, such as those heard from “a friend of a friend,” with contemporary settings and familiar everyday objects, such as shopping malls or automobiles.
The Origins of 15 Well-Known Urban Legends - Mental Floss
2024年1月23日 · From what inspired Candyman and the Mothman to the tales about alligators in the sewers and killers calling from inside the house, we're breaking down the origins of popular urban legends.
The Spookiest Urban Legend in All 50 States - Mental Floss
2023年9月29日 · From creepy cryptids and ghostly vehicles to deadly curses and some stuff you’ve probably seen on Facebook, here’s one urban legend from each of the 50 states, adapted from an episode of The List...