(Added 07/30/14), George W. Bush Arrested for Cocaine PossessionViral "news article" claims former U.S. President George W. Bush was arrested on charges of possessing more than an ounce of cocaine during a routine traffic stop. The other four subjects had mutilated themselves and were terrified at the thought of actually going to sleep and begged to stay in the chamber. Choose your words wisely when you're both vulnerable. On many a dark night people would see her walking along the riverbank and crying for her children. (Added 05/27/14), Christian Boy Dies For 3 Minutes, Meets Allah in HeavenViral "news article" claims a young boy says he met Allah in heaven after dying briefly on the operating table and being revived. And for more bizarre trivia, check out The Most Hard-to-Believe Fact About Every State. This legend, so much more aesthetic than that of the twin souls, occurs when it is discovered that the ulnar artery connects the heart with the pinky finger (which is the same reason why in many cultures promises are made by two people crossing their pinkies). Right after a family purchased their dream home in New Jersey in 2014, a stalker calling himself "The Watcher"  barraged them with a series of letters, claiming, among other things, that his own family has "watched" the house for generations. After several people died in what came to be known as the Tylenol Murders , the Federal Drug Administration stepped up to the plate and came out with regulations requiring all medicinal manufacturers to produce seals that were tamper-proof. As told on an episode of NPR's This American Life , an Oregon man returned from a fun night out and wanted to make a quick trip to the bathroom before crawling into bed—but that plan was foiled by a furry live rodent he found in the toilet when he lifted up the lid! There are also similar frightening urban legends, such as ants in your brain or a pus-filled tumor in your chicken sandwich, which are sure to keep you up at night. Though it existed as an urban legend for some time, this story of a lawyer falling through a window to prove just how "unbreakable" the glass was in the Toronto-Dominion Centre is indeed true. To discover more amazing secrets about living your best life, click here to follow us on Instagram! She was said to have spent her days in her humble peasant surroundings, but in the evenings, she would don her best white gown and thrill the men who admired her in the local fandangos. The Red Piano (Russian Urban Legend/Creepypasta) (Narrated … In 1932, the  New York Times   repo rt ed that a group of teenagers had witnessed a gator easing itself out of the Bronx River. Parents often reassure their children that the Bogeyman doesn't exist, but on Staten Island in the 1980s, he was all too real. According to the witnesses, he was dressed in a white suit and bunny ears, sometimes even launching a hatchet at cars full of people. The tall, thin spirit is said to be blessed with natural beauty and long flowing black hair. David Emery is an internet folklore expert, and debunker of urban legends, hoaxes, and popular misconceptions. It's no Atlantis, but it's probably as close as America is going to get to the Underwater City of myth. Suggested by J-hoe for J-HopeThe legend of La Llorona (pronounced “LAH yoh ROH nah”), Spanish for the Weeping Woman, has been a part of Hispanic culture in the Southwest since the days of the conquistadors. "Share the experience." The Red Curtains is a spooky urban legend about a poor family who buy new curtains. The scientists felt a surge of extreme heat radiate from the hole, and if they listened carefully, they could hear faint noises coming from within. Well, it's not entirely outside of the realm of reason that there might be a dead body floating in the water supply, contributing to the less than desirable taste. Despite the tall tales that are perpetually swirling about Nevada's Area 51, the only extraterrestrial presence in the Southwest that we can positively confirm is the mass "burial ground" for the 1982 E.T. The medicine cabinets in adjoining apartments in Chicago were connected by a flimsy partition, and an actual murder was committed by criminals entering through this weak structure. Like the radio station that has been broadcasting a series of buzzes, interrupted by secret codes, for over 40 years. © 2020 Galvanized Media. For 27 years straight, citizens and tourists in the North Pond region of Maine would come home to mysteriously find possessions—food, clothing, tools, toiletries—missing. Still a young woman, she finally died on the banks of the river. Whether it's a deep hole in the Siberian ice that leads directly to Hell or a horrific bird creature that is seemingly a harbinger of doom, Russian ghost stories are some of the scariest around. For the Japanese, who know so much and intuit more, human relations are predestined by a red string that the gods tie to the pinky fingers of those who find each other in life. After that, he was ostracized and stories about his disfigurement grew  more and more preposterous as the rumor mill began to spin. Her startling beauty captured the attention of both the rich and the poor men of the area. As it turns out, the legend actually checks out. (Added 04/10/14), Kansas to Black Out 'Cosmos' ShowViral "news article" claims there's a bill in the Kansas Senate to black out "Cosmos" for religious reasons. However, after she bore him two sons, he began to change, returning to a life of womanizing and alcohol, often leaving her for months at a time. (Added 03/10/14). In total, he dug up 29 cadavers. Years. But one member of the team resisted, shot the head researcher, and then shot one of the two remaining subjects. 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So read on, and prepare to be astounded by these urban legends that are completely verifiable. A.I. When Knight was asked "how long" he'd been living in the woods, he paused and retorted by asking when the Chernobyl meltdown occurred. A love story: dance, costumes, jealousy... and a tragic end. Others say that she is very barbaric and kills only children, dragging them screaming to a watery grave. Part of the legend is that those who do not treat their families well will see her and she will teach them a lesson. An American doctor and philosopher dedicated his life to researching NDEs (Near-Death Experiences). Containers full of nails, hair, blood, thorns, and pins were, centuries ago, used to scare…, A neurologist and writer, Sacks noted the importance of green areas to psychological and physiological…, A book explored the artwork of the mentally ill and profoundly influenced artists from Klee,…, This website uses cookies to craft an exclusive online experience, tailored for you. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. (Whether or not that part of the story is true, though, we're in no position to say.). You know how sometimes the water at your hotel just tastes downright disgusting? It's nice to know that one of the most authoritative sources on the English language makes mistakes, too. It was the most bloodcurdling screams any of them had ever heard, and the group quickly realized they had discovered a Well to Hell. A playlist takes a tour of the myriad musical works dedicated to maps and cartography... 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