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Author : Ann Fiery
Publisher : Running Press Book Publishers
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : IND:30000081071031
A compilation of urban legends includes "Rat food," "Bronze goddess," and "Walk the dog."
Author : Thomas J. Craughwell
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781603762632
A fascinating, creepy, frightening, disgusting, and hilarious collection of some of the world's most popular and enduring tall tales. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risqué to informative, and frightening to disgusting, Urban Legends features fantastic yarns that are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel the world by word of mouth. We've all heard the one about the alligators that roam New York City's sewers, or how "Mikey" of Life Cereal fame died from eating Pop Rocks mixed with Coke. And what about the flustered parents who left their baby on the car roof, or the scuba diver who was found in the middle of a forest after a fire? These classic tall tales are featured here in all of their creepy glory along with hundreds of others, and they're guaranteed to amuse, enlighten, and intrigue, but be careful: they may stick in your mind forever.
Author : Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780393104165
"If you enjoy these too-good-to-be-true tales, Brunvand's new book will give you hours of pleasure."—Chicago Tribune A fabulously entertaining book from the ultimate authority on those almost believable tales that always happen to a "friend of a friend." Alligators in the sewers? A pet in the microwave? A tragic misunderstanding of the function of cruise control? No, it didn't really happen to your friend's sister's neighbor: it's an urban legend. And no matter how savvy you think you are, you are sure to find in this collection of over 200 tales at least one story you would have sworn was true. Jan Harold Brunvand has been collecting and studying this modern folklore for over twenty years. In Too Good to Be True he captures the best stories in their best retellings, along with their latest variations and examples of how the stories have changed as they move from person to person and place to place. To help you find your favorite, Brunvand has arranged the tales thematically. "Bringing Up Baby" is full of episodes of child-rearing gone wrong, including the grisly tale of the drugged out baby-sitter who mistakes the kid for a turkey. "Funny Business" showcases stories of infamous lapses in customer service, such as the story of the shockingly expensive chocolate chip cookie recipe. And "The Criminal Mind" features both brilliant --if they were real --scams, as well as the purported antics of the less mentally gifted. Whether you want to become an expert debunker or just have plenty of laughs, this book will surprise and entertain you. Illustrated throughout. "Informative and entertaining.... Brunvand has collected more than 200 of the most-repeated and best-known examples of modern folk-myth."—Tampa Tribune "[N]ot only an entertaining anthology, but an excellent introduction to the study of folklore itself."—Publishers Weekly "A fun read... . All the classics are here from the killer upstairs to the Kentucky Fried Rat."—New City "Resonant stories that express our hidden anxieties ... make us laugh, [or] arouse our fascinated horror."—San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "Informative and entertaining... . Brunvand has collected more than 200 of the most-repeated and best-known examples of modern folk-myth."—Tampa Tribune "[N]ot only an entertaining anthology, but an excellent introduction to the study of folklore itself."—Publishers Weekly
Author : Thomas J. Craughwell
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781603762632
A fascinating, creepy, frightening, disgusting, and hilarious collection of some of the world's most popular and enduring tall tales. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risqué to informative, and frightening to disgusting, Urban Legends features fantastic yarns that are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel the world by word of mouth. We've all heard the one about the alligators that roam New York City's sewers, or how "Mikey" of Life Cereal fame died from eating Pop Rocks mixed with Coke. And what about the flustered parents who left their baby on the car roof, or the scuba diver who was found in the middle of a forest after a fire? These classic tall tales are featured here in all of their creepy glory along with hundreds of others, and they're guaranteed to amuse, enlighten, and intrigue, but be careful: they may stick in your mind forever.
Author : Richard Roeper
Publisher : New Page Books
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Humor
ISBN : UOM:39015050493371
Offers the truth about a variety of urban legends that have been circulated on the Internet, by the media, and around offices.
Author : Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004-10-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780393350401
An anthology of the most chilling urban legends of all time collected by the maestro himself. Urban legends are those strange, but seemingly credible tales that always happen to a friend of a friend. For the first time, Professor Jan Harold Brunvand, "who has achieved almost legendary status" (Choice), has collected the creepiest, most terrifying urban legends, many that have spooked you since your childhood and others that you believe really did occur—even if it was one town over to some poor hapless coed who left a party early only to be followed by a man who just got loose from a mental hospital. From the classic hook-man story told around many a campfire to "Saved by a Cell Phone," these spine-tingling urban legends will give you goose bumps, even when you know they can't be true. Still, you'll continue to check the backseat of your car at gas stations and look under your bed at night before praying for sleep.
Author : Thomas J. Craughwell
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1999-07
Category : Humor
ISBN : PSU:000043920280
Collects both well-known stories and shady rumors, including "The Stolenidney," "Naked at His Own Surprise Party," and "The Scuba Diver in theorest Fire".
Author : Thomas J. Craughwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 687 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Legends
ISBN : 0316470104
The ultimate collection of those outlandish tales people love to share. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risque to informative, frightening to disgusting, these fantastic yarns are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel by word of mouth.
Author : Thomas J. Craughwell
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2000-09-15
Category : Humor
ISBN : IND:30000083633218
Absolutely true stories that happened to a friend...of a friend...of a friend.
Author : Brandon Toropov
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0028640071
A collection of modern-day urban myths and folklore explores questions relating to famous figures, government conspiracies, paranoia, revenge, chain letters, and humiliating experiences.
Author : Ngaire E. Genge
Publisher : Crown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780307560933
Urban Legends is a remarkably complete collection of the modern myths that make the rounds in offices, college dorms, and every other place where people tell the stories that spring from our deepest fears and fascinations. Every culture has its folktales including ours. Except, instead of involving gods and goddesses or princes and princesses, ours involve "some guy my sister's best friend knows" or "someone who woke up in a motel room." They happened, supposedly, to real people, usually recently, in a particular place. And they touch the most sensitive nerves of our psyches with ironic twists, gross-out shocks, and moral lessons learned the hard way. From the classic tale "The Mexican Pet" in which the "dog" turns out to be no Chihuahua to the more unappetizing story of condoms as fast-food burger garnish, from surgically skilled kidney thieves to sexual experiments that end in the emergency room, Urban Legends relates more 300 of the most enticing, macabre, and unforgettable tales. Expertly told, they are arranged in such chapters as "Crazy Little Thang Called Sex," "Oh, Scare Me," "Campus Capers," "Corporate Convolutions," and "So Much For Comfort Food." Fascinating, chilling, and occasionally repulsive, Urban Legends has all your favorites and hundreds more.
Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781410347480
A Study Guide for Mary Ann Shaffer's "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.
Author : Keith Zimmerman,Kent Zimmerman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005-10-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416909293
Provides evidence either verifying or disproving thirty urban legends, such as exploding silicon implants, cooking a chicken in a tanning bed, and cleaning chrome with cola, as seen on the television show "Mythbusters."
Author : Pedro De Bruyckere,Paul A. Kirschner,Casper D. Hulshof
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780128017319
Many things people commonly believe to be true about education are not supported by scientific evidence. Urban Myths about Learning and Education examines commonly held incorrect beliefs and then provides the truth of what research has shown. Each chapter examines a different myth, with sections on learning, the brain, technology, and educational policy. A final section discusses why these myths are so persistent. Written in an engaging style, the book separates fact from fiction regarding learning and education. Recognize any of these myths? People have different styles of learning Boys are naturally better at mathematics than girls We only use 10% of our brains The left half of the brain is analytical, the right half is creative Men have a different kind of brain from women We can learn while we are asleep Babies become smarter if they listen to classical music These myths and more are systematically debunked, with useful correct information about the topic in question. Debunks common myths about learning and education Provides empirical research on the facts relating to the myths Utilizes light-hearted, approachable language for easy reading
Author : Tim O'Shei
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9781429645720
"Describes scary urban legends, including The Vanishing Hitchhiker and The Babysitter on the Phone"--Provided by publisher.