Urban Legends - By Category

Animals and Insects

Urban legends and Netlore about animals and insects: Alligators in the Sewers; Maggots in the Brain; Spiders in the Hairdo; The Mexican Pet; The Choking Doberman.

Celebrities

Urban legends, rumors and gossip about celebrities: Bill Gates, the Antichrist; Celebrity Stomach Pump; The Elevator Story; Richard Gere and the Gerbil; 'Hanoi Jane' Fonda; Jennifer Lopez' Billion Dollar Booty.

Classics

Here you'll find all the most familiar urban legends of the past 50 years listed in one place, including: "Alligators in the Sewers," "The Hook," "The Microwaved Pet," and "Aren't You Glad You Didn't Turn on the Light?"

Crime

Urban legends and Netlore about crime and criminals: ATM Envelope Poisonings; The 'Blue Star' LSD Tattoo; The Body in the Bed; The Nigerian Scam; Double Whammy; Aren't You Glad You Didn't Turn on the Light?

Facebook Rumors & Hoaxes

A comprehensive listing of rumors and hoaxes on and/or about the social networking service Facebook. (To submit suspicious postings for investigation click here.)

Food and Drink

Urban legends and Netlore about food and drink: The McPus Sandwich; Kentucky Fried Rat; The Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe; Cockroach Egg Tacos; "Secret Sauce."

Funny Urban Legends

Urban legends can be as funny as the most hilarious jokes -- indeed, sometimes the distinction between the two types of folklore is blurry. Some of the funniest urban legends are, in fact, old or new jokes told convincingly enough to seem true. Does the distinction really matter? Maybe not. The important thing is, they make us laugh.

Gross & Disgusting Urban Legends

The most revolting, gross, disgusting urban legends and Netlore to be found -- horrible infestations, repugnant medical conditions, and repulsive human behavior. Read at your own risk. I mean it!

Scary Urban Legends

Horrors!!! This is your directory of scary stories, even scarier rumors, the absolute scariest urban legends, with myths and hoaxes guaranteed to make you sore afraid. Read at your own risk!

Health / Medical

Rumors, hoaxes, urban legends and old wives' tales related to health and medicine.

Accidents / Mishaps / Disasters

All the proof you'll ever need that humor lies in other people's misfortune.

Photo Fakery: Hoax Photos and Viral Images

Photo Hoaxes: Okay, a few of the credulity-stretching images and videos featured in this category aren't fakes -- some are authentic -- but most, you'll find, are demonstrably bogus, altered, or at the very least misrepresented. We've done our best to separate the real from the fake.

Politics / Law / Government

Urban legends, rumors and Internet hoaxes pertaining to government, politics and politicians.

Sex and Scandal

Ribald rumors, salacious gossip and scandalous myths from around the globe.