Archive for the 'Grab Bag Urban Legends' Category
This is the second in a series of examinations of urban legends related to toys. Today discover how the oil crisis affected G.I. Joe, learn why Lincoln Logs are called “Lincoln Logs” and learn which future kid’s toy was a major asset to the military during World War II! Today is a “Grab Bag” day [...]
April 9th, 2012 | Posted in Grab Bag Urban Legends, Toy Urban Legends Revealed | 3 Comments
This is the second in a series of examinations of urban legends related to amusement parks. Today we marvel at the man who was mute…until he rode the Cyclone, plus we learn if Walt Disney had a private apartment designed inside Cinderella’s Castle and what’s the deal with the Liberty Bell in Liberty Square? Today [...]
January 5th, 2012 | Posted in Amusement Park Urban Legends Revealed, Grab Bag Urban Legends | No Comments
This is the third in a series of examinations of urban legends related to poetry and poets and whether they are true or false. Today we learn if Thomas Bowdler actually “bowdlerised” a reference to a bull in Longfellow’s “Wreck of the Hesperus” to “gentleman cow,” we marvel at the brashness of Robert Lowell and [...]
September 27th, 2011 | Posted in Poetry Urban Legends Revealed | 4 Comments
This is the third in a series of examinations of legends related to architecture and whether they are true or false. Today we learn whether Frank Lloyd Wright’s Imperial Hotel was an impervious as they claimed, discover the amazing tribute to a former Geology professor Ohio State did with design of one of their school [...]
June 7th, 2011 | Posted in Architecture Urban Legends Revealed, Grab Bag Urban Legends | 4 Comments
This is the third in a series of examinations of legends related to plays and their playwrights and whether they are true or false. Today we find out if the theater is responsible for Daniel Boone’s coonskin cap, learn how A Long Day’s Journey Into Night came out over two decades before it should have [...]
May 6th, 2011 | Posted in Grab Bag Urban Legends, Theater Urban Legends Revealed | 2 Comments
Today is “Grab Bag” day here at Entertainment Legends Revealed, where each time we feature a different area of the world of arts and entertainment (that is not featured in the other four categories of TV, music, comics and movies). Each time you will see grab bag legends from one of these following 25 “Grab [...]
October 15th, 2010 | Posted in Board Game Urban Legends Revealed, Grab Bag Urban Legends | 1 Comment
Today is a “Grab Bag” day here at Entertainment Legends Revealed, where each time we feature a different area of the world of arts and entertainment (that is not featured on the other four legends of the week, that is). Each time you will see grab bag legends from one of these following 25 “Grab [...]
July 30th, 2010 | Posted in Architecture Urban Legends Revealed, Grab Bag Urban Legends | 5 Comments
Today is “Grab Bag” day here at Entertainment Legends Revealed, where each week we feature a different area of the world of arts and entertainment (that is not featured on the other four days of the week, that is). Each week you will see grab bag legends from one of these following 25 “Grab Bag” [...]
May 17th, 2010 | Posted in Grab Bag Urban Legends, Novel Urban Legends Revealed | 9 Comments
Today is “Grab Bag” day here at Entertainment Legends Revealed, where each week we feature a different area of the world of arts and entertainment (that is not featured on the other four days of the week, that is). Each week you will see grab bag legends from one of these following 25 “Grab Bag” [...]
April 5th, 2010 | Posted in Grab Bag Urban Legends, Magazine Urban Legends Revealed | 3 Comments
Today is “Grab Bag” day here at Entertainment Legends Revealed, where each week we feature a different area of the world of arts and entertainment (that is not featured on the other four days of the week, that is). Each week you will see grab bag legends from one of these following 25 “Grab Bag” [...]
March 29th, 2010 | Posted in Grab Bag Urban Legends, Radio Urban Legends Revealed | 3 Comments