urban legends
Was Leisure Suit Larry Really an Accomplice in Early Banking Cyberattacks?
In the late 80s, Sierra's hokey horndog was connected to a major computer virus, and rumor had it that the publisher may have created it to punish pirates.
This Late-Night Glove Salesman Masturbating Story Is Very Weird But Also True
For years there has been an urban legend in Halifax, Nova Scotia, about "Glove Guy," who would pick up drunk young men and ask them to try on his gloves.
We Went Deep on That Whole 'Razor Blades on Waterslides' Rumour
Is there any truth to this summer horror story, or is it just an urban myth?
How to Know If You're Addicted to Lip-Balm
Urban legend or pressing health concern? Two addiction experts and a dermatologist weigh in.
People Tell Us Their Hometown's Creepiest Urban Legends
Be careful, though. Apparently a kid died from reading these while eating Pop Rocks.
Why All of Those Horrifying Urban Legends About KFC Just Won't Die
A deep dive into why the deep-fried rat and the mutant chickens are seemingly immortal.
Unpicking the Urban Legend of 'Shag Bands'
Remembering the coloured gel bracelets that somehow got linked to hickeys and blowjobs.
I Went in Search of the 'Brown Note', the Frequency That Makes You Shit Yourself
The brown note has been referenced in popular culture for decades, but does it actually exist, and can sound really cause instant human diarrhoea?
The Poisoned Candy Expert Is Pretty Sure No One's Trying to Kill Your Kids on Halloween
Joel Best is the leading expert on everything that maniacs are allegedly putting in your kids' candy. Problem is, your children aren't really in any danger.