Course

Urban Legends

Modern myths: where they come from and why they spread.

A black cat in the middle of a foggy road at night, headlights glowing behind him.

The stories everyone has heard from a friend of a friend: ghostly hitchhikers, haunted roads and warnings that spread across the world. Trace how each one began and why it keeps being told.

What you will explore

  • Classic legends and their versions
  • How a story spreads
  • Real events behind the tales
  • What folklorists observe

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