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Mikey Likes It
There are rumors that mixing Pop Rocks with carbonated drinks would cause your stomach to explode. Further, according to playground lore, an overly-cute kid who achieved fame in LIFE cereal commercials had died of this. Why Little Mikey, of all people? Urban legends require victims who are known yet anonymous — the ubiquitous friends of a friend — to lend them a touch of credible realism without allowing for the easy verification of their details. Little Mikey was a kid known to all other children by virtue of his famous television commercial, yet he was still relatively anonymous — few people (adults included) knew his real name, and his non-appearance in any public role subsequent to his well known LIFE commercial could therefore plausibly be attributed to his untimely … Read entire article »
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The Graveyard Wager
A group of young girls were having a slumber party one night and began to exchange ghost stories. One girl claimed that she heard that an old man who had died earlier that week had been buried alive in the graveyard down the street. She claimed that if you tried, you could hear him still scratching at the lid of his coffin. The other girls called her bluff and told her that she wouldn’t do it. They said she was too afraid to go down there to the grave that very night. They continued to challenge her and eventually she gave into the peer pressure and accepted the dare. Since she was going to go alone, she needed to prove to the others that she actually followed through with … Read entire article »
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The Farmer and the Nobleman
His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming And struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death. … Read entire article »
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What’s it Like in Heaven?
A young couple with a little girl moved into a big old house. The girl appeared to be very happy and to love her new home. One night while she was in bed, she made friends with a little boy named Jack. The girl’s imaginary friend worried her mother and father and they decided to consult a doctor. The psychiatrist examined the girl and said it was normal for her age. When they got home they … Read entire article »
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Turkey Baby
A newlywed couple had their first baby. Annie, the baby’s mother, was afraid to leave the baby alone with anyone so the once social couple, found themselves spending their nights at home. Finally, when the baby was about 5 months old, Annie’s husband Jack decided to hire a babysitter to watch the child while they went to a friend’s birthday party. Once the parents had left, the babysitter invited her boyfriend over to Annie and Jack’s … Read entire article »
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Thump, Thump, Drag…
It was Friday night and Ashley, a 16 year old girl, was babysitting 2 little boys. The boy’s parents weren’t supposed to come home until very late, so she put them to bed and sat downstairs in the living room to watch some TV. She was flipping channels and came to the evening news. The Anchor-woman reported a warning for her area. She said that a mental patient had escaped from a nearby facility and was on the run from the local authorities. Ashley flipped the channel again to find an old movie she hadn’t seen in a while, but had always enjoyed. By the end of the film, she had forgotten about the news report. Upstairs one of the boys woke up. He thought he heard a noise … Read entire article »
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Wondering if the Twitter Amber Alert is Real?
If you’ve seen some sketchy looking amber alert messages flying around Twitter or Facebook lately, do some research and check them out before you cry wolf. Check http://www.missingkids.com and see the current kids who could REALLY use our help. This one is fake by the way… http://urbanlegends.about.com/b/2009/10/05/hoax-amber-alert-license-plate-98b351.htm Posted via email from Urban Legends Online … Read entire article »
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Kid’s School Project
Sorry, guys, it’s quick and for a kid’s school project! (You are the ones I thought might follow through, either because you work in a school, you have kids, you like science, or you’re just plain nice.) This is for a Science Fair project. Copy and paste this letter into a new email (PLEASE do NOT hit "Forward"), then read the list of names below. If your name is on the list, put a star * next to it. If not, then add your name (in alphabetical order, put no star.) Send it to ten people and send it back to the person who sent it to you. Put your name in the subject box! You’ll see what happens – it’s kind of cool! Please keep this going. Don’t … Read entire article »
The Origins of Raggedy Ann
The time is about 1917. Smallpox rears its ugly face and mass inoculation follows on its heels. It is customary, at this time, to inoculate all children in schools against the dreaded disease. Obtaining consent from the parents before inoculating the child is not customary. Children are routinely inoculated, at school, several times for the same disease without parents giving consent or being advised of the inoculations. Marcella Gruelle is the young daughter of Johnny … Read entire article »
