It was the worst storm in our nation's history. Here are some of the most popular urban legends surrounding Hurricane Katrina.

"Gloomy Sunday" is also called the "Hungarian Suicide Song." Is this a marketing ploy or something more? Can a song make you kill yourself?

This email has been in circulation for some time. Is there a gang of rapists staging abandoned cars with baby seats to catch women?

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One of the most popular legends to come out of San Antonio, Texas, is the story of the benevolent ghost children and the bus tragedy that killed them. Now, the children are protective spirits that guard automobiles as they cross the tracks.

Faith healing is an area of alternative medicine that is condemned and condoned in the world. It is often dominated by stereotypes and extreme prejudice. What are the truths behind this practice?

The popular slogan, "America runs on Dunkin," might just be substituted with "America runs on rumors." What are the most common Dunkin' urban legends out there?

The Wizard of Oz has been called a "cursed" film for some time. Most people have heard about the film's hanging Munchkin. The facts behind the movie are quite different, but just as fascinating.

"Poltergeist" was a blockbuster upon release, but was the film cursed? A variety of deaths and strange events have kept rumors alive for decades.

We can expect a host of urban legends and rumors of a "curse" to follow this notorious film. It remains a popular item of speculation decades after its release.