Urban legends are a fascinating mix of fact and fiction that captivate people's imaginations. These modern-day folklore tales are often rooted in urban settings and passed down through word of mouth or online platforms. In this article, we will explore the world of urban legends, separating fact from fiction and providing insights into some popular and spine-chilling tales. One prominent urban legend that has stood the test of time is the story of the "Hookman." The legend goes that a couple parked their car in a secluded area, only to be terrorized by a killer with a hook for a hand. While many variations of this legend exist, there is no concrete evidence to support its authenticity. Nonetheless, authors like Stephen King have been inspired by this tale and incorporated it into their works of fiction, such as "Night Shift." Another urban legend that has intrigued people for years is the "Bloody Mary" myth. This legend claims that if you stand in front of a mirror and say "Bloody Mary" three times, a ghostly figure will appear. This chilling tale has been the subject of numerous books and movies, with authors like R.L. Stine exploring its potential in their horror stories. If you are a fan of urban legends and want to delve deeper into this mysterious realm, there are several recommended authors and websites. One renowned author in this genre is Richard Dorson, who wrote extensively about folktales and urban legends. His book "American Folklore" is a great resource to understand the origins and cultural significance of urban legends. If you prefer to explore urban legends online, websites like Snopes.com and UrbanLegendsOnline.com will provide a treasure trove of information. These platforms analyze and debunk popular urban legends, offering a comprehensive understanding of their origins and accuracy. In conclusion, urban legends are a captivating mix of fact and fiction that have enthralled individuals for generations. While many of these tales may not have a basis in reality, they continue to spark our imagination and provide thrilling entertainment. Whether you prefer to explore urban legends through books or online resources, there is an abundance of material available to satiate your curiosity. So, embrace the spine-tingling stories and embark on a journey to unravel the truths behind these myths.
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397.37 Million words | 2022-10-03 00:11Update
She was seven months pregnant, but was forced to death by someone, and her live baby of seven months was thrown into the well. Her unjust soul disappeared and evil spirits emerged; the gates of hell opened and the dark night arrived. (The guaranteed update time is 10 a.m., with additional updates in the evening.) (Supporting with a jade pendant grants one extra update, and with a crown grants five extra updates.)
414.53 Million words | 2023-04-29 21:10Update
On the day of their engagement, Xiaoru An was publicly abandoned by his fiance Qin Chuyan because he didn't want a woman who had slept with someone else. However, a year later, Qin Chuyan showed up to disrupt someone else's proposal scene, claiming that she was his betrothed and any proposal had to be approved by him first! After a year, you still belong to me!
381.18 Million words | 2021-07-22 00:16Update
Once becoming a favored concubine, the power in the palace instantly shifts. Endowed with grace, the old and new faces change with arrogance. Ru Yue believes deep down that this is the best time she has had since entering the palace. With great authority, she can contend with the empress. Despite the emergence of a new beautiful woman, the emperor's heart still favors her. Unexpectedly, the death of the little princess sparks a new round of bloody struggles in the palace. Behind the piercing pain lies a meticulously planned murder! What kind of jealousy and resentment lurk behind those stunning faces? Whose unwilling fate is grasped by those delicate jade hands? In the midst of desperation, what will Ru Yue face next...
85.19 Million words | 2022-01-14 05:05Update
Feng Yifeng, a cowherd, accidentally obtains the extraordinary book 'The Secrets of Guanghan' and becomes an official, solving numerous cases. However, he is targeted by Yan Song, who destroys his family. Feng Yifeng's grandson, Tang Tianyou, manages to escape and inherits 'The Secrets of Guanghan'. Twenty years later, Tang Tianyou becomes a skilled detective and joins the Hangzhou government to seek revenge and solve mysterious cases, earning the title of 'The Great Ming Detective'.
242.90 Million words | 2022-01-08 16:35Update
Stepson Gu Tianbai was called a waste and scolded for ten years. After ten years, he returns with the young lady of the prestigious family, repaying all the suffering and hardships he has endured. The name aristocracy stands atop the pinnacle of power, surpassing the common folk. And he, will establish - a peerless aristocracy.
343.35 Million words | 2022-10-18 11:51Update
Lin Zhi accidentally binds to a dimensional small store, able to trade with humans from various apocalyptic worlds. Instant noodles for a car, rice for gold, and even various magical items. Most importantly, during this process, Lin Zhi finds love and a lifetime of happiness!
266.21 Million words | 2021-09-17 04:37Update
A light boat passes, wings wounded. Wondering about the past, flowers blossoming and withering, clouds rolling and dispersing. Watching the warm skies and pleasant people, when will it end. In the flourishing era of Da Yun, it is a season of turmoil. Emperor Muren Yi admired by the Emperor, the Empress and the four concubines are all complete, and there are more than ten other concubines, but they all fail to bear children. Helpless, they called for imperial physicians, only to discover a shocking hidden ailment. The Emperor of Da Yun is unable to have children anymore. After the sorrow, they considered adopting a son, but a year later, Empress Qin suddenly became pregnant, causing a celebration throughout the land. However, after ten months of pregnancy, instead of a male baby, a beautiful princess was born with bright eyes and red lips. He sighed deeply, wondering if it
297.73 Million words | 2023-06-04 03:01Update
New Release: 'The Earl of School: Sweetheart, Love Overboard!' Welcome to read! Originally titled 'The Evil Teen's Maid Girlfriend', Su Zi Yue, a girl who lost her memories before the age of thirteen, lives a simple and happy life. She secretly admires the gentle and sunny childhood friend Ling Yi Yun, while the guy who took her first kiss, Dong Fang Yan Ye, this cold and domineering delinquent, wants her to be his personal maid. How annoying! Equally icy and mysterious, Mu Ze Han, is taking steps towards revenge. When the door of memories opens, everything seems to have changed... Join our reader group chat②: (Enter the group and mention that you are a reader of this book, use the name of any character you like from a book as the password, looking forward to your participation!)
45.25 Million words | 2022-01-16 02:26Update
The road is long and winding, and I shall seek knowledge far and wide. Hongwu, by chance, obtained the Heart of the Universe, which could evolve the world based on various movies, TV shows, and more. Hongwu experienced countless worlds, ancient and modern, East and West, honing his martial arts in the mortal realm, and finally stood at the pinnacle of the world. "So that's how it is!" The mysteries of the universe unfolded before Hongwu's eyes. The path to greatness is simple, just as the ancients had proclaimed. Let Hongwu lead everyone to explore the mysteries of martial arts and the universe together! PS: The author's setting prevails.
276.14 Million words | 2021-09-14 19:04Update
Gu Kuangyun, the daughter of the Gu family in Changshui Village, who had been admitted to a prestigious university in the capital and worked in a large company after graduation, unexpectedly returned to the village to farm. After experiencing career setbacks and her mother's critical condition, Gu Kuangyun decided to develop in her hometown. After making her first fortune using her special talent, she embarked on the construction of Changshui Village. She originally wanted to live a quiet life as a farmer, staying away from worldly matters. However, she unwittingly attracted someone, who appeared innocent and delicate on the surface but was cunning on the inside. She, who appeared strong on the surface but was mentally weak on the inside, wanted to keep her distance from this person, but unexpectedly, she couldn't shake them off. One day, Gu Kuangyun discovered someone unexpected had come to the village. "?" "Um, weren't you in the hospital yesterday?" The person smiled lightly, "I quit my job."
110.80 Million words | 2022-07-16 10:28Update
She is the top agent in the industry but was betrayed by her loved one and transmigrated. In this martial era, hatching magical beasts is crucial, yet she unexpectedly obtains a magical pet egg that hasn't hatched in a thousand years. Black hair and black pupils are symbols of the demon race. When she removes her ring, she transforms into a beautiful black-haired, black-eyed girl. Could she be a member of the demon race? However, the Light Mage tells her that she is the sole successor of the Light Goddess's bloodline! What kind of species will she become? The Crown Prince is a mysterious existence known by everyone, practicing forbidden magic to possess god-like powers. But gradually, he loses all senses, leaving only the fading sense of hearing...
182.70 Million words | 2023-03-19 16:26Update
(Subscription free) The poorest Xiao family in the remote mountain valley used up all their savings to buy a scarred and thin mute wife, who was ridiculed as the ugliest daughter-in-law in the whole village. Unable to bear the poverty, the ugly daughter-in-law ran away and fell into the hands of evil people, who beat her to death. Opening her eyes again, she found herself in a dark and thin body with the soul of an assassin. She healed her scarred face, her dark skin gradually became fair, and even the mute voice spoke again, becoming the most beautiful daughter-in-law. People in the village said that the Xiao family was unlucky and avoided them like the plague. Besides being extremely poor, they lived in poverty, but fortunately, the husband adored his wife. The daughter-in-law led her husband to earn money, buy land, diligently plant crops, raise children, and become wealthy through their sweat and wisdom. (This book has a clean protagonist couple, volume V). In addition, I highly recommend my completed works "Adorable Wife and Superstar Baby" and "Assassin Abandoned Consort: The Poisonous Rebellion." My new book, "Reborn Wife's Counterattack," will soon be completed. Dear readers, go check it out!
191.69 Million words | 2022-08-06 09:47Update
This is a story of training oneself with one's own life. Zhang Lang, burdened with debt, sent a text message to his old phone number, but unexpectedly, he followed that message and traveled back ten years. Even more unexpectedly, he went back in the form of a soul, only able to observe everything that had happened in the past without being able to change anything. However, what Zhang Lang didn't initially know was that every text message he sent would consume his current life. Until... ... ... Reader group: (Full) Reader group: (Full) Reader group: (Is it really that popular?)
10.52 Million words | 2023-02-24 05:13Update
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399.94 Million words | 2022-06-26 13:17Update
A great boss must achieve the following: let the players have fun fighting, let the players have fun looting, let the players have fun playing. However, Kuku believes that a great boss should accomplish: tormenting the players, tormenting the players even more, tormenting the players to death. BOSS (Welcome everyone).
550.36 Million words | 2021-12-08 13:06Update
Married for four years, I never expected my husband, who deeply loved me, to say, "Let's get divorced!" Alright, if he wants to leave, then let it be! But why is it that when I want to leave, he adamantly refuses? In the battle of divorce, employing various strategies in turn, should we leave or not? ********************** Recommended completed works: "Mo Lu Qian Ai" - The emotional entanglement between a high-ranking young master and a commoner Cinderella. "Teng Man" - A terminally ill man and a commoner woman, two people who should never collide, a damn near-extinct love. Welcome all new and returning readers to the website. Special reminder: Those advertising, please leave your message below the advertisement, any advertisements not left below will be deleted without exception!
376.28 Million words | 2023-04-23 21:37Update
Li Jingyi never believed in the saying that a gentleman takes revenge ten years later. For her, a gentleman takes revenge from morning till night. You, deceive me, betray me, harm me. I, kidnap, escape, and leave! And in another place, there is actually another him, so perfectly in sync with her!
120.21 Million words | 2022-02-27 03:09Update
Johnny is knocked unconscious and remains in a coma for four and a half years. When he wakes up, everything has changed. He gains a strange ability and is involuntarily drawn into a series of horrifying events. While shaking hands with a politician, he sees a terrifying future...
575.92 Million words | 2021-05-20 22:56Update
Betrayed once, Mu Qingyin traversed from the end of the world to the continent of Jiuzhou, becoming the useless young lady of the Mu family and carrying a huge burden of blame!
110.70 Million words | 2022-06-27 13:48Update
