Eight Elaborate Parables and Illustrious Urban Legends
by The evolution of Urban Legends is due to a gross misunderstanding of the stories of folklore. The legends have circulated through the internet, via word of mouth, and at parties while people are severely under the influence or just need a conversation piece to feel more comfortable.
The McDonalds WormBurger
This is a perfect example of anti-corporate folklore. As many will agree, we love to make out corporate giants as being the enemy and most of the time they are. During the late 1970’s, a legend was circulating that the late Ray Kroc, president of McDonalds at the time, was a member of the Church of Satan. Although, it wasn’t a legend anymore when he supposedly professed his beliefs on a national talk show. His name, which was foreign sounding and contained a K, always symbolized something sinister to many.
At the same time, rumors were circulating claiming the burgers at McDonald’s were made out of worms, with some alternative ingredients like sawdust and spider eggs. The stories of contamination were said to be the result of big corporations taking out local businesses and destroying the cultural landscape.
Second Death
This story is usually told by an employee of a mortuary that has picked up a woman that had died the night before. Suddenly, the driver hears sounds coming from the back of the hearse and stops the vehicle to check
the coffin which contains a person that was actually in a coma and had been revived during the drive. The hearse drivers calls for an ambulance with their cell phone, however while they are calling the hearse is hit by an ambulance and the two die. This is the second death for the women.
The Sheriffs Daughter
Two officers on duty, a rookie and a veteran, are out patrolling and they happen to find a car parked somewhere illegally or a tent pitched on the beach or in an unauthorized area. When the rookie looks inside he notices a young couple having relations or making out. The veteran says if you let us have sex with her, we will let both of you off with a warning. They agree and the rookie cop takes the first go with the girl. After he’s finished, the veteran goes in and discovers “Oh my” this is his own daughter.
This same story has happened in cyberspace where a young female and an older man decide to meet, even though the man is married, and they find out they are father and daughter. Ugh!
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Post CommentMichael Degenhardt
On October 14, 2009 at 8:27 am
Very interesting, I never heard of any of these before.
Lostash
On October 14, 2009 at 10:01 am
Great stuff! I love urban legends and the like!
Patrick Bernauw
On October 14, 2009 at 10:16 am
Always in for an urban legend! Good stuff!
Glynis Smy
On October 14, 2009 at 10:42 am
some of those were quite sad. Interesting topic.
Melody SJAL
On October 14, 2009 at 10:49 am
Very interesting, have not heard about a few of these.
Will Gray
On October 14, 2009 at 10:54 am
Very cool article! That hamburger sure looks good!
thestickman
On October 14, 2009 at 11:16 am
Those ’shrink pants’ might actually come from a 50s(??) type of pants that women had to soak in a tub and ’slide into’ while in the tub. The material stretches when wet, shrinks when dry. Supposedly, the skin-tight jeans that Olivia Newton-John wore in the the movie “GREASE” were these type.
Fortunately, -Spandex same alone a few decades later… ;->
Mark Gordon Brown
On October 14, 2009 at 12:36 pm
ha ha ha the Levis jeans was the funniest.
ken bultman
On October 14, 2009 at 2:15 pm
The stuff good reading is made of. Great.
Chris Stonecipher
On October 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Excellent article Lauren! I have never heard of the lady in the shrinking Levi or the tape worm in diet pills. I found this very interesting. I found this one on facebook. thumbed, dugg and tweeted
Joe Dorish
On October 14, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Great article Lauren! Remember as a kid a certain type of bubblegum supposedly contained spider eggs and if you chewed the gum the eggs would hatch in your mouth and the baby spiders would crawl out through your cheeks.
Yusuf2554
On October 16, 2009 at 7:58 am
Nice artical yet so sad
CaSundara
On October 16, 2009 at 10:00 am
Hmmm… sad, silly, funny, but most of all plain weird! Here in the UK, when I was a teenager, Malboro were said to be owned by the KKK – this was supposedly proven by the K shapes printed on the pack.
Vikram Chhabra
On October 16, 2009 at 11:10 am
This was a very interesting writeup as usual. I always enjoy your articles Lauren. You have a great style!
Karen Gross
On October 16, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Great collection! Most of these I had not heard before.
Re: spandex – before the invention of spandex, women were often sewn into their clothes, and then the stitches had to be pulled out later. I wore a dress for a historical parade when I worked at a museum, and some of the pieces had to be sewn on after I put it on.
Darla Cooke
On October 16, 2009 at 2:24 pm
A very interesting article.
marin
On October 16, 2009 at 2:30 pm
really kl
Lauren Axelrod
On October 16, 2009 at 4:17 pm
@Karen that sounds horribly uncomfortable
Debra.
On October 16, 2009 at 4:55 pm
I absolutely enjoyed this article, Lauren. My favorites were the, “AIDS Mary” and the “Reebok Parable”. I was unfamiliar with a few of these.
Frosty Johnson
On October 16, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Mmm worm burger my favourite.
James DeVere
On October 17, 2009 at 12:01 am
What about the one where the gal order Kentucky Fried Take away. She then goes into the dark cinema placing the box on the floor…
Casually watching the film she reaches down and munches away at the, “Chicken,” later only to discover it was a rat that had crawled into her two peice feed – or some such.
Thanks a million, xxoo j
AeDechavez
On October 17, 2009 at 1:47 am
yup, things that the human mind can come up with.. but you know stories like this also come from real people and real life experiences.. great share ^^
goindia
On October 17, 2009 at 2:36 am
Great and interesting stories from you.
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Jo Oliver
On October 17, 2009 at 2:57 am
You know I am such a sucker for an urban legend
athena goodlight
On October 17, 2009 at 3:41 am
I love this! It’s such a unique read.
historigal
On October 17, 2009 at 4:13 am
Urban legends are always interesting for me. You’ve written about them so well!
Teves
On October 17, 2009 at 4:24 am
Nice one…
Rosettaartist1
On October 18, 2009 at 2:09 am
I like it! My husband works in McDonalds and we never heard that one and my late mother told me she had ‘tapeworm diet pills’ and threw them away when she heard what was in them.
infonaturale
On October 18, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Great article, I enjoyed reading it. Keep it up, Lauren.
Auron Renius
On October 19, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Great article, very interesing
Ruby Hawk
On October 29, 2009 at 8:30 pm
These legends are everywhere. some are almost believable.interesting subject.
Ariel Avenasa
On December 6, 2009 at 8:23 am
Second Death is hilarious, Sheriff’s Daughter is tragic, while AIDS “Mary” is just plain sad on the girl’s part. Good stuff !