This article is from the Ghost Stories FAQ, by obiwan obiwan@best.com with numerous contributions by others.
Urban legends are stories which are passed by word of mouth (and more
recently email and fax). The stories are untrue, although some have
a kernel of truth to them or seem like they *could* be true. Each
legend generally has myriad variations, and is told as having happened
to a distant-but-not-too-distant acquaintance. For more on horror
legends and ULs in general, visit Snopes' site at http://www.snopes.com/.
 
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