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The Twelve (12) Days of Christmas

December 25th, 2011 | 6 Comments

The Twelve (12) Days of Christmas

There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won’t come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas? This week, I found out. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two … Read entire article »

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Wired For Sound

March 1st, 2010 | 9 Comments

One dark and stormy night a woman was listening to her extensive Cliff Richard CD collection when she heard a strange sound. It sent a chill down her spine as she heard a low humming and buzzing noise emanating from under her bed. She bent down nervously and noticed, to her utter horror, that her Walkman had mysteriously turned itself on and was playing an ominous tune………..backwards. She quickly snatched the tape player from under her bed and as she did so, she very faintly heard the following words: "Hhhhheeeeeelp meeeeeeee!" In terror she ripped the batteries out of the machine, but it carried on with its haunting plea. Petrified, she ran to her neighbor’s house and was relieved to find her awake. The neighbor managed to calm her … Read entire article »

Filed under: Cars, Celebrities, Ghost Stories, Hollywood, UrbanLegendsOnline

Mama Cass and Her Ham Sandwich

February 22nd, 2010 | 1 Comment

"Mama" Cass Elliot’s death has been reported over the years as having been caused by "choking on a sandwich while in bed and from inhaling her own vomit." The true cause of death, a heart attack, was not determined until an autopsy was performed a week later, but by that time it was too late. Another of rock’s urban legends was born. At 5’5" and 238 lbs., Mama Cass was twice the normal weight for a woman her age and height. The effects of long-term obesity, drug abuse and crash diets had weakened her heart to the point of failure. Because she was a large woman, and there was a sandwich on the nightstand when her body was found, an irreversible connection was made. That it was a ham … Read entire article »

Filed under: Celebrities, Food, Hollywood, UrbanLegendsOnline

Love Rollercoaster

February 22nd, 2010 | Add a Comment

"Love Rollercoaster" is a song by American funk/R&B band The Ohio Players, originally featured on their 1975 album Honey. The song was a hit upon its initial release, reaching the top of both the R&B and pop charts, and still sees wide airplay on classic funk and R&B stations. The song uses the roller coaster, a common theme park attraction, as a metaphor for the ups and downs of dating and romantic relationships. While the song is known within the music community for its distinctive and influential sound, within the popular imagination it remains best identified with a persistent urban legend. During an instrumental portion of the song, a high-pitched scream is heard (between 2:32 and 2:36 on the single version); this was Billy Beck, but according to the … Read entire article »

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The Ghostly Violin

February 21st, 2010 | 1 Comment

In Houston, Texas there was a security guard, janitor, or some other poor guy who worked the night shift in the public library. He was apparently well-liked by everyone who used the facility and was made unusual by the fact that he played the violin, loved to do so with an unending passion and often engaged in his musical pursuit during his down time, much to the delight of all who heard him. When the good fellow eventually died, apparently of natural causes, it was (and may still be) reported that his violin could still be heard around the library during the quiet of the evening. Christie from Little Rock, AR Illustration credit: http://www.letmecolor.com/2008/02/14/free-violin-coloring-page/ Posted via email from Urban Legends Online … Read entire article »

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The Meaning of Taps

February 18th, 2010 | 3 Comments

If any of you have ever been to a military funeral in which taps was played; this brings out a new meaning of it. Here is something Every American should know. Until I read this, I didn’t know, but I checked it out and it’s true: We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, ‘Taps.’ It’s the song that gives us the lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes. But, do you know the story behind the song? If not, I think you will be interested to find out about its humble beginnings.   Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison ‘s Landing in Virginia . The Confederate … Read entire article »

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