Q: Is David Bowie Really Davy Jones of the Monkees?
Dear Urban Legends: When I was in junior high school in Huntsville, Alabama, the "story" going around was that David Bowie was really Davy Jones of the Monkees... after he had been in a car wreck and needed extensive plastic surgery! People swore it was true. Is it? Read more...
Q: Did a Chinese Man Get Pregnant by Having an Embryo Implanted in His Abdomen?
Dear Urban Legends: I was pointed to the website www.malepregnancy.com and there is quite a story there. Evidently they are claiming this Mr. Lee is actually pregnant. There are biomedical facts and statistics, live video and photos as well as an interview. Is this legit? Read more...
Q: Does the 'Church of Satan' Really Exist?
Regarding the urban legend that Procter & Gamble donates a portion of its profits to the Church of Satan: There is no Church of Satan per se for anyone to give funds to. The closest thing is a small group started 25 years ago in San Francisco by Anton LaVey which was actually organized and had that official title. But they never amounted to much except a very entertaining focus for journalists in search of some filler copy. Read more...
Q: Did Stalin Say 'It's Not the People Who Vote that Count; It's the People Who Count the Votes'?
Now, I don't want to sound too obvious here... But has anyone ever wondered why a man who a) never had to stand for election for anything, b) never had to hold an election for anything, and c) would ordinarily never give a crap about anything to do with elections in general since he was a TOTALITARIAN DICTATOR ... would even care about votes at all? Read more...
Q: Can You Hear the Scream of a Woman Being Murdered in the '70s Song 'Love Rollercoaster'?
I have heard that in the original recording of the song "Roller Coaster" (I don't remember who sang it) there was a scream in the song. According to legend it was that of someone being killed. Heard anything like this??? Read more...
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