Author Topic: Favorite urban myth (Read 1956 times)

Conan The Librarian · « **on:** March 15, 2011, 12:11:29 PM »

Mine is the one about the guy who mounted a JATO (jet assisted takeoff unit) on his car. It's been debunked, but the story is basicially like this:

Arizona state troopers found a smouldering wreck well off a highway and it was so mangled that they thought it was a plane crash. It turned out to be a 1980 Chevy Impala that was modified by its owner. The owner worked at a nearby airforce base and stole the unit. He hooked it up to his car and took it out to the desert to run the thing. He didn't properly take into account that once a JATO is started it can not be shut off. The car was estimated to be going about 350 miles per hour when it crashed.

Pat/Rick · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2011, 12:19:03 PM »

Arizona!? well, i get to add another state to the list! LOL! So far I have heard TX, WA, CO, CA,MO, and now AZ. Must be alot of unaccounted for JATO units out there.

powderman · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2011, 12:39:01 PM »

HEH, easy one. Islam is a religion of peace. Now thats pretty far out. POWDERMAN.

DDZ · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2011, 03:01:19 PM »

PM, I doubt any urban myths will top that one.

DDZ · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2011, 03:18:47 PM »

I got an e-mail not long ago claiming a 15 foot eastern diamondback was caught in Florida. It was claimed to weigh 170 lbs. Had enough venom to kill 40 grown men, and being bitten by its fangs would be like getting stabled by two quarter inch dia. screwdrivers. It goes on to say that it could swallow a two year old child, along with pigs, dogs, and cats. This is just proof that you can't believe everything you hear or read.

highwayman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2011, 04:10:53 PM »

not my favorite by any means: a kid jumps in a pond or creek and lands in a gaint ball of snakes. he get so many bites that he dies in the water. i heard this story so many times in louisiana but never can find one thing about it in any records

bobg · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2011, 12:08:12 AM »

The one that comes to mind is a mansion that was built here in 1820. In 1837 a young woman died there. Some say she hung her self others say she died at child birth. She is said to still roam the house.
The local historical society now owns the building. I took a tour through there years ago. Even though i don't believe in this stuff i will have to admit you get some strange feelings walking through there.

$:-\$ .

XD40SC · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2011, 01:30:33 AM »

Quote from: highwayman on March 15, 2011, 04:10:53 PM

not my favorite by any means: a kid jumps in a pond or creek and lands in a gaint ball of snakes. he get so many bites that he dies in the water. i heard this story so many times in louisiana but never can find one thing about it in any records

The way I heard it was, a skier lets go of the tow rope to glide into shore and glides into a ball of snakes. That's what really happened.

slim rem 7 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2011, 02:07:01 AM »

yep i first heard about the snakes when i was a kid in the 50s..think mama was trying to keep me from swimming in masseys pond but i do think she thought it was a true story..did kinda slow me and my friends dn some..

Dixie Dude · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2011, 03:40:12 AM »

I heard about the snakes in Alabama, they were cottonmouths they say. My favorite was the CIA was using certain radio waves to control peoples minds and thinking, thus the tin foil hats. It can't top the religion of peace. What is it with the "day of rage"? No other religion encourages rage, honor killings, or killing of non-Muslims. Christianity only says not to have anything to do with someone who has dishonered Christ or committed a gross sin. Buddism, various eastern religions sometimes teach self defence thus the martial arts, but not what the "religion of peace" teaches. Sorry I got over into religion.

magooch · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2011, 04:07:42 AM »

One of my favorites is that BHO has a birth certificate.

gstewart44 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2011, 04:19:21 AM »

Quote from: magooch on March 16, 2011, 04:07:42 AM

One of my favorites is that BHO has a birth certificate.

that's right up there with the Religion of Peace!

lakota · « **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2011, 09:05:21 AM »

Quote from: XD40SC on March 16, 2011, 01:30:33 AM

Quote from: highwayman on March 15, 2011, 04:10:53 PM
not my favorite by any means: a kid jumps in a pond or creek and lands in a gaint ball of snakes. he get so many bites that he dies in the water. i heard this story so many times in louisiana but never can find one thing about it in any records
The way I heard it was, a skier lets go of the tow rope to glide into shore and glides into a ball of snakes. That's what really happened.

Sounds like the scene from Lonesome Dove where the kid rides into a mess of snakes at a river crossing.

LONGTOM · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2011, 05:11:32 PM »

Sorry, I will hold this reply until I can verify my comments.

My mistake boys, I was thinking about another thread when I started this reply then realised I was replying to the wrong one.

I must be getting older than I thought!

LONGTOM

WylieKy · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:34:03 AM »

I like the one about how Republicans are better than Democrats, and vice versa...

blind ear · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2011, 05:50:17 PM »

Quote from: WylieKy on March 17, 2011, 04:34:03 AM

I like the one about how Republicans are better than Democrats, and vice versa...

And that there is some measurable difference between the parties on either's effect on the middle working class. ear

lakota · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2011, 06:04:24 PM »

Quote from: Conan The Librarian on March 15, 2011, 12:11:29 PM

Mine is the one about the guy who mounted a JATO (jet assisted takeoff unit) on his car. It's been debunked, but the story is basicially like this:

Arizona state troopers found a smouldering wreck well off a highway and it was so mangled that they thought it was a plane crash. It turned out to be a 1980 Chevy Impala that was modified by its owner. The owner worked at a nearby airforce base and stole the unit. He hooked it up to his car and took it out to the desert to run the thing. He didn't properly take into account that once a JATO is started it can not be shut off. The car was estimated to be going about 350 miles per hour when it crashed.

I think they attempted to duplicate this on mythbusters and wound up blowing the car to pieces. I wouldnt call it a complete failure because they did have a cool explosion.

GRIMJIM · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2011, 12:42:01 PM »

Do you guys know who Bozo the clown is. No it's not BHO. There was a story about a little black kid that went off on his TV show. I always enjoyed the story especially when the kid said "Cram it clowny, you know where it hangs, swing on it." then hung on the camera yelling "Swing on it!" into the lense.

I was saddened to find out it was an urban myth.

Flynmoose · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2011, 06:57:09 PM »

Here's on oldie but goodie..I'm from the government and I am here to help you!
FM

Victor3 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 18, 2011, 08:31:13 PM »

I woke up in a bathtub full of ice and found that my kidneys had been stolen...

lakota · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2011, 06:29:14 AM »

Forgot about the kidney theiving one. What a load of B.S. As if someone could do complex surgery in a hotel room and keep the patient alive.

DakotaElkSlayer · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2011, 07:48:56 PM »

Quote from: Victor3 on March 18, 2011, 08:31:13 PM

I woke up in a bathtub full of ice and found that my kidneys had been stolen...

A+

Jim

-Shaggy- · « **Reply #22 on:** March 20, 2011, 06:12:46 AM »

Mr. Rogers was a Marine sniper in Viet Nam.....or a Navy Seal......

Spirithawk · « **Reply #23 on:** March 20, 2011, 07:36:33 AM »

This land is your's as long as the grass grows and the rivers flow.

BBF · « **Reply #24 on:** March 20, 2011, 07:57:42 AM »

Quote from: lakota on March 19, 2011, 06:29:14 AM

Forgot about the kidney theiving one. What a load of B.S. As if someone could do complex surgery in a hotel room and keep the patient alive.

Hmmm, now that isn't impossible. The surgery done somewhere, and the victim being tranported to another place where he/she wakes up. Not that I believe it happened but it could be done.

lakota · « **Reply #25 on:** March 20, 2011, 02:57:33 PM »

Quote from: scatterbrain on March 20, 2011, 07:57:42 AM

Quote from: lakota on March 19, 2011, 06:29:14 AM
Forgot about the kidney theiving one. What a load of B.S. As if someone could do complex surgery in a hotel room and keep the patient alive.

Hmmm, now that isn't impossible. The surgery done somewhere, and the victim being tranported to another place where he/she wakes up. Not that I believe it happened but it could be done.

Not impossible but not at all practical because it would probably require a MICU and several people to transport a person under anesthesia. Now that wouldnt attract any attention at all!

highwayman · « **Reply #26 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:29:56 PM »

another good one around here at least: how many people heard a panther screaming in the woods

yellowtail3 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 20, 2011, 06:49:18 PM »

Here are four:

1. That an A6M was a better fighter than a P-40
2. That President Obama was a Manchurian Mooslim Candidate, planted to take down America.
3. Officer Friendly is the Citizen's Friend.
4. that a 30-30 ain't enough gun in the deer woods

gypsyman · « **Reply #28 on:** March 20, 2011, 07:28:40 PM »

sex after marriage,

gypsyman

stubshaft · « **Reply #29 on:** March 20, 2011, 08:55:12 PM »

Politicians always tell the truth.