Old Urban Myths, Legends & Tales

The Origins of Myths and Superstitions...

Ancient gods, elusive monsters, bad luck and roach eggs in envelope glue; what do all of these things have in common? All of them have a basis in stories that are part myth, part legend, and in some cases part truth.

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Do Birds Flying Into A Home Equate To Death?: Birds have long thought to be associated with otherworldly powers - not other planetary but other worldly, as in the spirit world.… [2210 views in Oct]
Saluting Magpies: Walking down the street, your morning routine is interrupted by a flash of black and white wings, settling down on the street in front of you is a largish blackbird with a… [1042 views in Oct]
Where Does the Name Nylon Originate?: The story that the name nylon came from combining the names of New York and London has been around for a long time – almost as long as nylon… [910 views in Oct]
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Use a Match to Remove a Tick: Finding a tick lodged in your epidermis happily feeding on your life’s blood can be a scary moment. Just the fact that an insect is drinking your blood is… [358 views in Oct]
Women on Board Ship - Bad Luck: Sailors have a long tradition of superstition; looking for any edge they could find to give them comfort on stormy nights at sea. One of the longest… [288 views in Oct]