This Man A mysterious man said to appear in people's dreams. Turns out a sociologist made him up as a fictional character for a marketing stunt.
Chinese Ghost Marriages An urban legend about marrying the dead where they force the corpse to stand up. Turns out someone just photoshopped a photo to look scary and faked the whole thing.
Ultraman's final episode ends with him destroying the city Turns out people were confusing it with a similar-looking tokusatsu show called Iron King.
Polybius A legend about a mysterious arcade cabinet that caused weird symptoms in players. Turns out it was just a hoax created to promote a website.
Tutankhamun's Curse An urban legend that all the workers who excavated Tutankhamun's tomb died. Turns out it was a mix of fabrications and exaggerations.
Russian Death Tunnel A legend born from the unusually high number of accidents in a specific Russian tunnel. Turns out it was an underwater tunnel; cracks caused water to leak in and freeze, making cars slip on the ice.
Rats in the Toilet A legend that if you don't maintain your toilet, rats will climb up the pipes. Turns out this actually happens.
In a mansion in West Hobart, Tasmania, there was a legend that anyone who lived there would go insane within a few years. Some residents actually exhibited strange behavior or mental issues. Turns out toxic plants with narcotic properties in the garden contaminated the underground water tank, causing people to unknowingly microdose on drugs.
Tuskegee Fake Vaccine Legend A legend that the vaccines the government distributed in a certain area were fake, and the doctors were just there to monitor the disease. Turns out it was actually true.
MK Ultra An urban legend that the US government tried to use drugs to create psychic powers or brainwash people. Turns out it was actually true.
Cropsey A famous legend in Staten Island about a man living in the woods who kidnapped and murdered children. Turns out it was real, and the culprit, Andre Rand, was arrested.
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