Urban Myths

Is it Probable that People Anywhere in the World are Kidnapped Solely for the Purpose of Involuntary Organ Donation?

Quora | Posted 04.27.2012

Quora

Kidney theft is a venerable urban legend. The origins of urban legends are notoriously difficult to identify but in the case of kidney (or other organ) theft, the rumors seem to have preceded the real-life cases by some years.

WATCH: Colbert Warns Of Vodka Tampon Epidemic

Posted 11.18.2011

Last night, Stephen Colbert finally addressed the subject on everyone's mind: Girls soaking their tampons in vodka and then inserting them in order to...

11 Myths You Thought Were True

Madeleine Crum | Posted 12.12.2011

While Discovery Channel's "MythBusters" has seen to it that we no longer believe in goldfish with three-second memory spans or life-threatening quicks...

Cheese Laced With Nails In Chicago Dog Parks Called A Hoax

Tinley Park, IL Patch | Lauren TrautEmail the Author | Posted 12.04.2011

Chicago area dog owners might be alarmed by the possibility of nail-laced cheese cubes at dog parks--but there's no need to be. The Facebook-based ...

Masturbation and Gay Sex Cause Swine Flu, Apparently

Disgrasian | Posted 05.25.2011

Disgrasian

"Normal sexual union," though, is perfectly safe! Hurrah! Score another one for heteros!