Ultimate collection of modern folklore that includes all those 'true stories' that happened to a friend of a friend The ultimate collection of those outlandish tales people love to share. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risque to informative, frightening to disgusting, these fantastic yarns are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel by word of mouth. Introduction 13(6) The Cursed Mummy and Other Supernatural Encounters 19(34) The Scuba Diver in the Forest Fire and Other Strange Deaths 53(38) Naked at His Own Surprise Party and Other Erotic Accidents 91(24) The Stolen Kidney and Other Medical Mishaps 115(20) The Murderer in the Backseat and Other Legends of the Road 135(30) Late for Finals and Other Tales from College 165(18) Aliens in Roswell, New Mexico, and Other Close Encounters 183(22) The Barrel of Bricks and Other Working Day Weirdness 205(18) Elvis's Motorcycle and Other Celebrity Rumors 223(24) Alligators in the Sewers and Other Classic Urban Legends 247(16) The Baby on the Car Roof and Other Automotive Mishaps 263(28) The Rhino and the Crazy Glue and Other Animal Stories 291(30) John Wayne Was a Draft Dodger and Other Celebrity Legends 321(12) The Hall of Tortured Souls and Other High-Tech Scares 333(16) The $250 Cookie Recipe and Other Culinary Misadventures 349(12) The Home-Made Lie Detector and Other Bizarre Crimes 361(20) The Final Spin Cycle and Other Mysterious Mortalities 381(24) The Phantom Car and Other Supernatural Encounters 405(26) The Navy Pilot's Collision Course and Other On-the-Job Foibles 431(28) The Hotel Reservationist and Other Tales of Revenge 459(22) Waiting for the Iceman and Other Sexual Escapades 481(28) The Jinx of the Sports Illustrated Cover and Other High-Profile Problems 509(18) The Spaghetti Orchards of Switzerland and Other Scams, Pranks, and Hoaxes 527(12) The Day the Supermarkets Run Out of Avocados and Other Lore for Special Occasions 539(12) The Kid Who Fell Asleep in the Casket and Other Creepy Tales 551(16) ``Bart Simpson Is Sleeping with Your Wives!'' and Other Military Misadventures 567(14) Bronco Stadium's Smurf Turf and Other Tales of the Great Outdoors 581(14) The Cat in the Dryer and Other Pet-Related Legends 595(12) The Deadly Laundry Chute and Other College Traditions 607(16) ``Every Morning at Breakfast I Spread Contraceptive Jelly on My Toast'' and Other Legends of Lust 623(10) The Surprise Urine Test and Other Job-Related Oddities 633(14) Bananas Can Eat Your Flesh! and Other Gruesome Happenings 647(14) In New Orleans It Is Illegal to Tie an Alligator to a Fire Hydrant and Leave It Unattended and Other Criminal Mischief 661(16) Index 677