Archive for the 'Grab Bag Urban Legends' Category

Toy Urban Legends Revealed #2

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 [...]

Amusement Park Urban Legends Revealed #2

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 [...]

Poetry Urban Legends Revealed #3

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 [...]

Architecture Urban Legends Revealed #3

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 [...]

Theater Urban Legends Revealed #3

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 [...]

Board Game Urban Legends Revealed #3

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 [...]

Architecture Urban Legends Revealed #2

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 [...]

Novel Urban Legends Revealed #3

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” [...]

Magazine Urban Legends Revealed #2

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” [...]

Radio Urban Legends Revealed #2

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” [...]