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Legends & Folklore

Legends & Folklore

Explore legends and folklore and find answers to questions you’ve always had about old wives tales and hoaxes. Want to get the dirt on an urban legend that’s been passed around lately? How about getting to the bottom of the latest e-mail scams and Internet spoofs? eHow’s got answers for you. Superstitious? Separate truth from fiction with helpful tips from eHow’s legends and folklore experts. Find the truth behind netlore and other web-based rumors and gossip, too.

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  • What Is the Fountain of Youth?

    Juan Ponce de Leon was said to have found the Fountain of Youth in the early 16th century. The Fountain of Youth is a legend pertaining to a spring that was said to have "restorative powers,"...

  • Urban Myths About Perfume

    Urban myths run amok on the Internet, which allows cautionary tales and sentimental stories to circulate freely until they're eventually revealed as a hoax. Some of the more inventive urban...

  • In What State Is it Illegal to Sleep Without Clothes?

    There are many weird, illogical laws on the books in towns across America, but none have captured the imagination like one certain state law in Minnesota banning people from sleeping without any...

  • Was Robin Hood a Real Person?

    Any modern audience could probably retell the story of Robin Hood. A wronged nobleman, Robin finds himself in Sherwood Forest where he recruits a band of Merry Men. They live in the forest, rob...

  • How to Become a Legend

    Few people reach the vaulted heights of becoming a legend, either during their lifetime or after it. Those who do are privileged with fame, praise and a ceaseless retelling of the story that made...

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