view gallery |  De vliegende Hollander - Terneuzen, NL
in Urban Legends and Superstitions The ghost ship De Vliegende Hollander was the last port to call at Terneuzen. The captain – according to the story a native of Terneuze – damned the ship by sailing out on Easter Sunday. The ship then wandered the seas, bringing misfortune to every other passing ship. It is still closely associated with Terneuzen. posted by: PetjeOp location: Zeeland, Netherlands date approved: 5/20/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Legend of Barbara - Zwartberg, Belgium
in Urban Legends and Superstitions The 9 meter high tower of Barbara can be found in the Sint-Albertuschurch in Zwartberg. It depicts the story of a girl fighting with her father over devotion to Christian religion. The story is a legend to inspire people in the Christian faith. posted by: T-Team! location: Limburg, Belgium date approved: 5/16/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Legend of Tijl Uilenspiegel - Damme, Belgium
in Urban Legends and Superstitions De legendes van Tijl Uilenspiegel over een deugniet die met zijn vriend Lamme Goedzak overal kattekwaad en streken uithaalde. posted by: PetjeOp location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium date approved: 5/12/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The UCF Seal - University, FL
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Step on the seal, and you will not graduate...at least, that's what they told us during orientation. posted by: catcarlson location: Florida date approved: 5/1/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Die Sage von der fehlenden Krone am südlichen Domturme - Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Die Sage von der fehlenden Krone am südlichen Domturme in Magdeburg. posted by: kaschper69 location: Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany date approved: 4/25/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Bleder See - Bled, Slovenia
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Legend about the origin of Lake Bled posted by: kaschper69 location: Slovenia date approved: 3/25/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  10 pipers - Bali, Indonesia
in Urban Legends and Superstitions The ritual consists of wetting your face 3 times, drinking water 3 times (or rinsing your mouth, failing that...) and immersing your head under the stream. This ritual must be performed in 10 of the water posted by: Ariberna location: Indonesia date approved: 2/17/2022 last visited: 2/17/2022 |
view gallery |  The Legend of Mt Nittany - Lemont, PA
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Penn State is called, "Happy Valley," because the mountains keep some of the harsh weather from entering the valley. The legend of Nita-Nee tells of the formation of the mountain named for her. posted by: r.e.s.t.seekers location: Pennsylvania date approved: 2/2/2022 last visited: 2/7/2022 |
view gallery |  Pope woman? - Vatican City
in Urban Legends and Superstitions The first but we don't know if was the last woman that was pope posted by: Ariberna location: Vatican City State date approved: 2/2/2022 last visited: 2/8/2022 |
view gallery |  Revolution on the River - Chestertown, MD
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Local legend says that in 1774, Chestertown protesters marched to this waterfront and dumped the tea into the river, just as had Bostonians a few months earlier. However, the event was never documented. Did it even happen at all? posted by: bluesnote location: Maryland date approved: 1/21/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Legenda Barca de Piedra - Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León, España
in Urban Legends and Superstitions How was made the lake of Sanabria? posted by: Ariberna location: Castilla y León, Spain date approved: 1/21/2022 last visited: 1/21/2022 |
view gallery |  Fingernail Freddy and Hot Shot Charlie - Cumberland, Rhode Island
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Two reclusive men lurk in the woods near Camp Ker-Anna in Cumberland, Rhode Island...and torment kids of the summer camp if they misbehave. posted by: 401Photos location: Rhode Island date approved: 1/13/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Pena dos Namorados - Carbaliño, Ourense, España
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Legend of love posted by: Ariberna location: Galicia, Spain date approved: 1/9/2022 last visited: 1/9/2022 |
view gallery |  Klaus Störtebeker Hamburg - Germany
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Klaus Störtebeker was a leader of a group of privateers. According to the legend he was able to walk past seven of his fellow pirates after being beheaded in order to free them. posted by: kallehaugerne location: Hamburg, Germany date approved: 12/3/2021 last visited: 1/15/2022 |
view gallery |  "Walter" the ghost aviator of the Palace of Balsera - Avilés, Asturias, España
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Walter was, in life, an aviator. And after his death, he settled in the Balsera palace, current headquarters of the Julián Orbón Conservatory. That is, at least, what the legend says, which drew the attention of programs such as "Fourth millennium" posted by: Ariberna location: Principado de Asturias, Spain date approved: 11/14/2021 last visited: 11/15/2021 |
view gallery |  Menhirs de Pinzu a Virgine - Corse - France
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Le Pinzu à Verghjine, dans le Cap Corse. L'ensemble de menhirs érigé il y a des millénaires a été saccagé au point d'être méconnaissable. posted by: Alfouine location: Corse, France date approved: 10/28/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Goat Church - Sopron, Hungary
in Urban Legends and Superstitions A legend says that the Goat Church in Sopron was built by a family which owed their fortune to a goat posted by: Becktracker location: Gyor-Moson-Sopron, Hungary date approved: 9/16/2021 last visited: 9/26/2021 |
view gallery |  Navy Bill - Annapolis, MD
in Urban Legends and Superstitions A sculpture of the United States Naval Academy mascot near the main entrance gate to campus in Annapolis, Maryland. According to legend, Naval Cadets saw a goat at West Point during the a rival football game between the Army which became the mascot. posted by: bluesnote location: Maryland date approved: 8/28/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Auge Gottes - Rheinbreitbach, Germany
in Urban Legends and Superstitions DE: Historischer Bildstock, um den sich eine alte Legende rankt.
EN: Historical wayside shrine, around which an old legend is told. posted by: Narayan, location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany date approved: 8/24/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Angel in Saint Angelo - Roma, Italia
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Archangel appears with a sword announcing th eend of epidemic. posted by: Ariberna location: Galicia, Spain date approved: 8/6/2021 last visited: 10/16/2021 |
view gallery |  Der Düxer Bock - Köln, NRW, Germany
in Urban Legends and Superstitions DE: Um den "Düxer Bock" im Kölner Stadtteil Deutz ranken sich seit dem Mittelalter zwei miteinander verbundene Geschichten.
EN: Two related stories have grown up around the "Düxer Bock" in Cologne's Deutz district since the Middle Ages. posted by: FamilieFrohne location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany date approved: 7/18/2021 last visited: 7/24/2021 |
view gallery |  Freedom Figurehead - St Michaels, MD
in Urban Legends and Superstitions A large figurehead located in St Michaels, Maryland. It is said you'll get good luck if you rub the figure's bosoms. posted by: bluesnote location: Maryland date approved: 6/25/2021 last visited: 6/25/2021 |
view gallery |  Sage von der weißen Frau - Melsbach, RP, Germany
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Sage von der weißen Frau an der Ruine der Kreuzkirche bei Melsbach. posted by: kaschper69 location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany date approved: 5/15/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Puckett's Ghost - Oklahoma City, OK
in Urban Legends and Superstitions An enduring urban legend in Oklahoma City is that the salvage yard at Puckett's Wrecker Service is haunted by the ghost of a young woman - in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. posted by: The Snowdog location: Oklahoma date approved: 4/30/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lost Barrel of Gold by French Gunboat Captain - Sandbanks Provincial Park - Ontario
in Urban Legends and Superstitions Outlet Beach is regarded as one of the finest sand beaches in Canada. Many visitors to the beach, however, have been intrigued by the legend of a lost barrel of gold buried by a French gunboat captain during the Seven Years War. posted by: Weathervane location: Ontario, Canada date approved: 4/29/2021 last visited: 9/9/2021 |
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