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Podcast, might interest editors of this list

"This is Guide to the Unknown‘s 10th episode working down the Wikipedia page of urban legends, and they’re only on the 4th letter of the alphabet. Will they make it to the end before they reach their graves?" Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 08:05, 27 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Summarized a bit in this article. Ed ^{[talk] [OMT]} 20:30, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

where is the flying dutchman?

i read the list and noticed that the legend of the flying dutchman was from what i can see not on the list maybe it was a mistake or something 212.98.76.251 (talk) 09:59, 4 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Flying Dutchman would qualify more as a legend than an urban legend. Slamforeman (talk) 10:52, 4 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

yeah i could agree its more like a sailor story or legend 212.98.76.251 (talk) 11:18, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What is the urban legend for unmarked Graveman 2600:6C44:5E7F:D02B:B9AD:47AE:F310:5F2F (talk) 15:48, 27 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]