Urban Legends Explained

Have you heard the one about The Choking Doberman? Or The Stolen Kidney? The Doberman story actually happened to my friend's cousin's neighbor's vet… or maybe not.

If you haven't seen Bigfoot lately, it's because he really prefers to remain hidden. The elusive nature of cryptids affects both folklorists and cryptozoologists, but in different ways.

Among all the different kinds of folk narratives, urban legends are the quickest to adapt to new environments.

The Call is Coming from inside the House is one of the most well-known urban legends that take place inside the home.

Cars can be wonderful places of exploration for teens and—for those very same reasons—frightening places for parents.

Ghost stories have not vanished! Their inherent malleability and flexibility make them great subjects for urban legends, regardless of whether the listener believes in spirituality from the religious viewpoint or the supernatural at all.