Urban Legends Reference Pages

"Q: Is everything on this site about 'urban legends'?
A: In a strict folkloric sense, no. Urban legends are a specific type of folklore, and many of the items discussed on this site do not fall under the folkloric definition of "urban legend." We are following the more expansive popular (if inaccurate) use of "urban legend" as a term that embraces not only urban legends but also common fallacies, misinformation, old wives' tales, strange news stories, rumors, celebrity gossip, and similar items."

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myTypewriter.com - Classic Typewriter Store

"At myTypewriter.com, you'll explore a wide selection of manual typewriters from contemporaries to classics dating back to the late 19th century. These are products of workmanship, lasting value, and classic appeal. Most importantly, their practical functionality revolutionized the way we conduct business.

Although the Internet has made the task of acquiring an antique as easy as purchasing a book online, there are few places that specialize in restored vintage typewriters . Often times, a seemingly perfect looking vintage typewriter may contain mechanical flaws that have to be repaired by professionals. Only at myTypewriter.com, can you rest assured that you will be receiving a typewriter that is not only physically beautiful, but also mechanically functional."

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The Virtual Cafeteria

"The Virtual Cafeteria is an interactive tool that allows you to build meals based on actual menus from cafeterias in the Carrolton Farmers Branch Independent School District. You and your parents can use this tool to plan meals as well as learn valuable nutrition and pricing information. After choosing food for a particular meal and putting it on your "tray," you can print."

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Revolutionary Online Stapler Simulation

There once was a stapler from Kent,
The staples were awfully bent,
They would not go through,
So i got me a shrew,
And gave up my stapler for lent.
- David XX

The was an old stapler from Peru
Who was dying from nothing to do
When along came a bum
Who with one swig of rum
Stapled some new cardboard shoes
- Anonymous

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A9.com Maps and Block View Images

Amazon.com has a search-engine subsidiary called A9.com. This site offers street-level photographs so travelers can see pictures of the buildings they're planning to visit and landmarks along the way (the photo above is 6th St. and Congress in Austin,TX). The photos are linked to maps from MapQuest. There are photographic images of many streets of the 24 U.S. cities they have done so far.

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INK-BLOT TESTS WITH FACES IN THEM

"The "Ink-blot Test", also known as The "Rorschach Test" was originally invented by Hermann Rorschach (1884-1922) as a psychology/personality test. A patient will look into a series of 10 inkblots and say what they see, their psychiatrist will then use what the patient sees in the inkblots as a reflection of the patient's fantasies, personality, and their current mental state."

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Science of Cooking

Improve your cooking - with science!
Making a winter soup? Find out how to make a healthier creamy soup without the cream. What can you do about bitter eggplant? Too much salt in the soup and the guests are almost here...is there a way to fix the mistake? Learn these answers and more—and pick up some great tips and recipes—when you dive into the Science of Cooking!

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Olga's Gallery - Online Art Museum.

"Welcome to Olga's Gallery! We are proud to say we are one of the largest and most comprehensive online collections. On our pages you will find over 10,000 works of art. We are dedicated to bringing you quality information about artists and their artwork from all around the world."

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Espresso Stories

"Espresso stories is an idea by the writers Chris Worth and R.P. Bird. It explores a literary form for today's frothed-up, on-the-hoof, want-it-all-now consumer lifestyle: complete stories that take no longer to read than an espresso takes to slurp.

The most basic rule is that they're just a sentence or two, totalling 25 words or less. Less hard-and-fast - but equally vital - are a theme, plot, characters, and narrative development. Everything you'd see in any good story - but short enough to fit into the time it takes to reach the bottom of that bitter little cup, as you ponder on how even the briefest experiences can make life more meaningful."

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Dictionary of Internet Terms: Online Definitions & Text Messaging

"NetLingo.com is a dictionary of Internet terms. It contains thousands of words and definitions that describe the online world of business, technology, and communication. Netlingo.com is here to educate and entertain you about the lingo used in the online world :^)"

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What's That Bug?

"What's That Bug? is bigger and better than ever. We continue to be OVERWHELMED by letters from our sensitive and scared readers. We have been getting hundreds of letters a week, and it is getting to be impossible to answer them all, but we try. If you have a question about a bug, please take the time to look at our alphabatized list of bugs before writing us. The most popular household intruders we get letters about are HOUSE CENTIPEDES and PANTRY BEETLES. Larger frightening creatures that are frequent letter topics include POTATO BUGS, DOBSONFLIES and TOE-BITERS. So please check out those sections if you see something creepy in your house or yard!"

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