Urban Legends

Oh, dude, controlling being a werewolf is like trying to control your urge to eat pizza at 2 am - nearly impossible! But, like, you can try some meditation, deep breathing, or maybe just lock yourself in a room during a full moon. Or, you know, embrace the chaos and go on a wild rampage through the forest. Your call, man.

Well, honey, that phrase "West By God Virginia" is just a colorful way folks in West Virginia like to emphasize their pride in their state. It's a regional expression that adds a little extra flair to the name of their beloved West Virginia. So, next time you hear someone say it, just know it's all about showing some good ol' West Virginian spirit.

The video footage circulating the internet of "Pit Dernitz" being attacked by lions is fake. This thread at snopes (http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=13428 ) contains many arguments why. If you carefully watch the video you will be able to verify most of them quite easily.

For my part, the most obvious reason why this is fake is the reaction of the people involved (including the cameramen). If you were in a car and saw someone else being attacked, would you pan away to film the reaction of his family watching? If your husband climbed out of a car and got attacked by a lion, would you really do nothing? Nobody tried to run into the lions with a car.

The claim that the terrain didn't allow the people to use the cars to scare off the lions is total nonsense. The sequence showing the man walking from the car to the lions makes it obvious the terrain isn't very rough at all and there are (at least in front of the car that he got out of) no major obstacles that would prevent the car from being used to move close to the lions.

Wild lions (especially in a game park in Namibia or Angola in the mid-70s) would not be this tame. The lions are extremely close to the cars suggesting they are tame or at least very used to cars, something that is exceptionally unlikely for a Angola/Namibia game park even today nevermind in the mid-70s.

When a wild lion attacks prey, they don't push the prey around and nibble at limbs. They attack to kill. Usually breaking the neck and/or severing the aorta. For a prey this weak this would happen in a split second, not several minutes. The way these lions behave with the man suggests they are playing and not attacking.

The whole seen is set up as tourists coming across lions in a wildlife park with some video recording equipment, but the quality of the video is way to good for simple amateur footage in the mid-70s.

There is way too little blood in the whole scene to be real. The blood patterns are also not nearly random enough. I recall a scene where both the victim's thigh's are visible, each with one neat stripe of blood straight down the middle of the thigh. Too "neat" to be real. Also, the blood pattern suggests blood had been flowing down the thigh from the top (i.e. implying a wound bleeding while in a standing position), but there appears to be no wound that would cause blood to be there inflicted on the man while he's in a standing position.

The conflicting reports about the location suggest that this was in a wildlife park somewhere near the Angola-Namibia border (some reports say it was in Angola and some say it was in Namibia). The vegetation seems to be consistent with this area as well. However, in 1975 there was a war on this very border (the South African Border War (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Border_War). This was a particularly savage ground war fought over the Angola-Namibia (then South West Africa) border from 1966 to 1989. I don't think too many Belgian tourists would have paid a visit.

It's unlikely this was elsewhere in Angola as parks higher North have a more tropical climate and most of the rest of Namibia is desert climate (i.e. both inconsistent with the type of vegetation shown in the video).

There doesn't seem to be any official answer, but on the balance of all the inconsistencies, it's pretty clear that this is a fake.

Well, honey, Carmen Hayes is probably out there living her best life, strutting her stuff wherever the wind takes her. I don't have her location on speed dial, but she's likely doing her thing and slaying like the queen she is. Just remember, she's out there somewhere, probably turning heads and taking names.

Well, honey, "guinea" is actually a derogatory term used to refer to Italians, stemming from the belief that Italians were similar to the people of Guinea in Africa. It's a racist term that's best left in the past where it belongs. So, let's just call Italians by their proper name and leave the ignorant slurs behind, shall we?

The term "knucklehead" is a slang insult used to describe someone who is foolish, clumsy, or inept. It is often used in a lighthearted or teasing manner to poke fun at someone's silly behavior or mistakes. The origins of the term are unclear, but it has been used in colloquial language for decades.

The phrase "Fornication Under Consent of the King" is a popular misconception. It is actually a backronym created to explain the origin of the word "F*ck." The word actually has Germanic origins and has been in use since the 15th century. The acronym is a humorous play on words and not historically accurate.

Oh, dude, there's no movie based on the Carmen Winstead story. It's just an urban legend about a girl who supposedly died after being pushed down a sewer. So, like, you won't find it on Netflix or anything, unless someone decides to make a horror flick out of it someday.

No, this is a generalization and a stereotype. Most sciences require mathematics to function, and statements like this are fallacies and myths.

Drop bears are a fictitious animal in Australian folklore, known for dropping down on unsuspecting victims from trees. They do not actually exist in reality, but are often used as a joke to scare tourists.

If a cow tips over, they will typically struggle to stand back up due to their large size and weight. In some cases, they may need assistance from farmers or ranchers to help them regain their footing. It's important to ensure that cows have sturdy footing to prevent accidents like tipping over.

"Hogzillas" are not real creatures. The term is often used to describe rumors or legends of unusually large wild boars or feral hogs, but there is no evidence to support the existence of giant hog-like animals of mythical proportions.

chupacabras are known scientificly to be real and reproduce by eggs. it usually depends on kind of species it is. take for instance a chupracabra is like a bat and reproduces yep that's wut i know from watching the history channel yep so this is all REAL !!!!

The Moon has NO atmosphere as the term is normally defined. One needs life-support equipment such as space suits, air tanks, etc. Therefore a flag would not flutter as in the breeze on earh but go straight out-like an advertising sticker, huh. There have been crazy theories that at some time in the prehistoric past A. the Moon had an atmosphere, and B. supported primitive life like Dinosaurs/. a science fiction tv-movie fromt he old (Man In Space) semi-documentary series had astros finding a dinosaur fossil in rock on the moon, this has never happened in real life. Rocks, yes but organic fossils , no./ Somewhat oddly Verne toyed with the idea of Lunar Life but did not enter it in either of his two Moon Novels. Nuff said.

There is no dirt to take out of a hole, so none can be put back in. None out, none in is the same amount.

No, giraffes cannot lick their elbows. Their necks are too long and their tongues are not flexible enough to reach that far back.

Because Earth is not the only planet in the solar system. The gravity of the others would gradually affect such a planet, bringing it into view in no more than about 30 years. Also, it would have gravity of its own, and would have been discovered by the pull it exerted on the rest of the solar system, including Earth!

Yes, a broken bone heals through a process called bone remodeling, which involves both cell division and the formation of new bone tissue. Initially, cells called osteoblasts form new bone, followed by the action of osteoclasts that break down excess bone to remodel and strengthen the healed area.

The typical healing time for a broken bone fixed with screws and plates can vary, but it usually takes around 6-8 weeks for the bone to start knitting together. However, it may take several months for complete healing and for the bone to regain its full strength. Physical therapy and follow-up appointments with the surgeon are important for monitoring progress and ensuring proper healing.

The air density in a hurricane is typically lower than normal due to the rising air in the storm's eyewall. This creates a low-pressure center that draws in surrounding air, leading to lower air density compared to the surrounding atmosphere.

In theory, you can fold any size of paper in half a maximum of seven to twelve times, depending on the paper's thickness and flexibility. Folding paper in half multiple times increases its thickness exponentially, making it extremely difficult to fold more than seven times due to physical constraints.

No, you cannot die from hitting the bottom while falling in your sleep. Your body has mechanisms in place to prevent you from acting out your dreams by physically moving while asleep. These mechanisms help ensure your safety even if you have vivid dreams.

Cracking your knuckles does not release lactic acid. The sound comes from bubbles of gas that form in the synovial fluid in your joints when you stretch or bend them. It does not have any known impact on lactic acid release in the body.

Emos may appear sad due to a deep connection with their emotions, a sense of isolation or loneliness, and a desire to express their inner struggles through their appearance and music. It is important to remember that not all emos are sad and that this is a stereotype that may not accurately reflect an individual's true emotions.