Urband legends- What are They?

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With Halloween week arriving I thought it might be interesting to discuss urban legends and see if anyone else has one they could share. An urban legend, is a form of modern folklore, usually consisting of fictional stories, often with gory or ghostly elements, that have been experienced by locals to that area. These legends can be used for entertainment purposes, as well as semi-serious explanations for random events such as disappearances and strange sightings. Despite its name, an urban legend does not necessarily originate in an urban area. Urban legends are spread by any media, including newspapers, e-mail and social media. An example in America happened in 1938, with a radio dramatization of The War of the Worlds. The broadcast by Orson Welles supposedly caused mass panic over the possibility of being taken over by Martians from the planet Mars. We have an urban legend in my neighborhood having to do with the Palace Amusements, a boardwalk enclosure with rides and a fun house in Asbury Park, NJ (U.S). It has been said when this structure was torn down people walking by it at night could hear sounds of amusement rides and children screaming. By the way, that Welles broadcast was on Halloween. Which ties into the spookiness of scary stories, monster costumes, tricks or treats, and perhaps an urban legend of your own. Do you have an urban legend in your town, county or state? Or have you ever heard a urban legend story you can share? Source: Wikipedia & Asbury Park Press Photo- urbanlegend.jpg from google.com Urban legends, sci-fi, horror stories, strange occurences