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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
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An urban legend, urban myth, urban tale, or contemporary legend is a form of modern folklore consisting of stories that may or may not have been believed by their tellers to be true. Contents Top
Bigfoot, chupacabra, Area 51—who doesn’t love a good urban legend? As fun as they are to entertain, though, most of them lack any credible proof. The Great Potato Salad M******e back in 1976 ...
Connecticut: Melon Heads. This chilling legend doesn't just take place in one part of the state, but in several regions—making it all the more terrifying.
Urban legends will often try to invoke a feeling of disgust in the reader which tends to make these stories more memorable and potent. Elements of shock value can be found in almost every form of urban legend and are partially what makes these tales so impactful. [7] An urban legend may include elements of the supernatural or paranormal. [8]
Legends categorized by the country in which they are prevalent. Subcategories. This category has the following 49 subcategories, out of 49 total. ... Urban legends by ...
The Poinciana Woman is the subject of an Australian urban legend that dates back to the 1950s. [1] There are multiple versions to the myth, but most follow the story of a woman who was raped and hanged, under a Poinciana tree, by a group of men in the East Point Reserve of Darwin, Northern Territory.