Bonus: The Hookman
The Hookman is pretty simple. He is a man with a hook for a hand. He wanders around at night, flighting his hook at any passersby with the threat of killing them. He's also known to attack canoodling teenagers in cars.
The Most Popular Urban Legends From All 50 States
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The More You Know
- Portland was named by a coin flip. Had the coin landed the other way, the city would be known as Boston, Oregon.
- Peanuts grow underground.
- It's a tradition in Ireland that if you donated a pint of blood, they give you a pint of Guinness to replace the iron.
- George Lazenby wasn't an actual actor. He got himself a suit, a Rolex and a new haircut, then met with the producer and made up movies he had been in. He later landed the role of James Bond.
Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.