Hare Dryer

A man walked into his garden one day to find his dog with a piece of dirty fur in its mouth.

Examination proved that the dirty piece of fur was actually a prize rabbit belonging to the neighbor. It was very…

Fun with the Microwave

When microwaves first started appearing in public homes there were many people not sure on the proper use of them.

People putting food in for way to long and placing inappropriate items in the oven caused fires.

Then there was the woman…

Look Behind You

It was a dark and foggy night. A young lady was having trouble staying awake while driving home at night. Her anxiety level was not helped by the fact that she was running low on gas and was lost.

Finally, a…

What’s For Dinner?

Have you heard about the terrible thing that happened to that family across town? They were just moving into their new house and it was getting late and the family was hungry.

Due to a mix-up with the electric company, Mom…

Choking Doberman

Here is an Urban Legend that has been around for many years.  The breed of dog changes, the ethnicity of those involve changes, but the theme is always the same.

A young woman arrives home from work to find her Doberman…

Yet Another Fast Food Urban Legend

Here is yet another fast food urban legend.  Now with the rat from the chicken restaurant you can get…

This girl was really in a hurry one day so she just stopped off at a taco joint and got a soft…

Lost in the Internet

A young man who became lost in the internet is now feared dead, say police.

They fear that his Central Processing Unit may have become fused with his Internet Service Provider’s router, sending him pinging interminably from site to site.  Brian…

Urban Legend Electronic Art Gallery

Want to see your favorite Urban Legend as portrayed by an electronic artist?

Then point your browser to  http://www.wdog.com/legends/gallery.htm to see reproductions of such famous legends as:

  • The Tire
  • The KidneyThief
  • Headlight Vanish
  • The Note
  • Bad Neighbor
  • Letter Home

There is information on purchasing these pieces if you so…

Folklore vs. Urban Legend

I will set down a tale…  it may be history, it may be only a legend, a tradition.  It may have happened, it may not have happened.  But it could have happened….

- Mark Twain

What is the difference between Folklore…

Free Airfare Baby

Have you heard that if a pregnant woman gives birth on (insert name of an airline company here) the baby will get free airfare for life?

This urban legend has happened to many friends of friends, it is a wonder anyone…

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