Urban LegendThe truth behind the tale By Emma Kae - 24th May 2001 - Back to News •Tell us your opinion •See what others have said Have you heard the story about the patron who found a fly in his soup, or the man who got run over three times in a row?
Now there is a website dedicated to discovering the truth: the Urban Legends Reference Pages.
If you want gross giggles and lofty laughs tune in to read about the unfortunate, the strange and the plain senseless stories of truth and fiction, or are looking to find out if the KFC rumour is true – this website is for you.
Its bold and corny, but easy to use and well worth a bit of exploring… you may even learn something. Remember: All stories teach us something, and promise us something, whether they're true or invented, legend or fact. -- Stewart O'Nan
Click here to discover Urban Legends
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