Urban Legends
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| Blog Name: | Urban Legends |
| Url: | http://urbanlegends.about.com |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | pop culture, folklore, weird |
| Description: | Our mission is to debunk, deconstruct, and, wherever possible, simply enjoy the strangest, scariest, funniest, most popular tall tales, rumors, and hoaxes people see fit to share, both online and off. Join us as we explore the folklore of the digital age! Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/debunker |
| Popularity: | 363 Followers |
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Thanksgiving, De-Mythologized
They dressed in earth-tones, not black and white. They didn't wear buckles on their shoes. The "first Thanksgiving" in 1621 — actually a three-day harvest festival held sometime between September 21 and November 11 — was the only one they ever celebrated. Wild turkey, venison, and stewed pumpkin were probably on the menu, but there was no ham, no mashed potatoes, no corn on the cob, or cranberry sauce to be had. And they never, ever called themselves "Pilgrims." Read more...
They dressed in earth-tones, not black and white. They didn't wear buckles on their shoes. The "first Thanksgiving" in 1621 — actually a three-day harvest festival held sometime between September 21 and November 11 — was the only one they ever celebrated. Wild turkey, venison, and stewed pumpkin were probably on the menu, but there was no ham, no mashed potatoes, no corn on the cob, or cranberry sauce to be had. And they never, ever called themselves "Pilgrims." Read more...
The Pregnant Turkey
To tell you the truth, I don't know how any mortal being would find the time to play a prank like this while cooking a Thanksgiving meal, but here, along with a couple of amusing variants, is a seasonal practical joke requiring only a turkey, a Cornish game hen, and a gullible loved one to pull it off.
To tell you the truth, I don't know how any mortal being would find the time to play a prank like this while cooking a Thanksgiving meal, but here, along with a couple of amusing variants, is a seasonal practical joke requiring only a turkey, a Cornish game hen, and a gullible loved one to pull it off.
Play the Urban Legends Name Game!
Choose the most correct answer for each question. Bear in mind, all the questions pertain to urban legends, so a correct answer isn't necessarily a true one. Good luck! Question #1: Decades after my death, my private parts are still on display in a jar of formaldehyde at the Smithsonian. Who am I? • Adolf Hitler •
Choose the most correct answer for each question. Bear in mind, all the questions pertain to urban legends, so a correct answer isn't necessarily a true one. Good luck! Question #1: Decades after my death, my private parts are still on display in a jar of formaldehyde at the Smithsonian. Who am I? • Adolf Hitler •
Why Friday the 13th Is Unlucky
The sixth day of the week and the number 13 have foreboding reputations said to date from ancient times, and their inevitable conjunction from one to three times a year portends more misfortune than some credulous minds can bear. Here's why...
The sixth day of the week and the number 13 have foreboding reputations said to date from ancient times, and their inevitable conjunction from one to three times a year portends more misfortune than some credulous minds can bear. Here's why...
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Among the colorful myths surrounding the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington Cemetery and its 24-hour-a-day Honor Guard are the claims that the guards' permanent residence is a barracks under the tomb itself and that they're forbidden to drink alcohol, on or off duty, for the rest of their lives. Colorful, but
Among the colorful myths surrounding the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington Cemetery and its 24-hour-a-day Honor Guard are the claims that the guards' permanent residence is a barracks under the tomb itself and that they're forbidden to drink alcohol, on or off duty, for the rest of their lives. Colorful, but
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