urban-legends

Does the Vagina Dentata Myth Actually Have Teeth?

Everyone knows toothed vaginas aren’t real — not that it’s stopped some people from trying to make them happen anyway

The True Story Behind Adidas’ ‘All Day I Dream About Sex’ (And Other Bogus Brand Acronyms)

Adidas has been dreaming about sex for over 40 years, Fords have been ‘Fixed Or Repaired Daily’ for 60. Even Spam has a backronym, dating from WWII. But are any of them real?

The Truth About the Semen Stomach Pump Urban Legend — And Why It Never Went Away

Did Rod Stewart really get his stomach pumped after… well, you know? The rumor has ruined careers and terrified sex partners for a century. Here's where it came from.

The Inexplicably Long and Colorful Life of the ‘Rainbow Party’ Sex Myth

Anyone who’s worn lipstick or had oral sex knows that a rainbow party has never, ever happened. So why are parents still so obsessed with it?

Burning Off the Myth of the Unlucky White Lighter

The Sinister Origins of the Peanut Butter-Dog-Vagina Myth

Fact-Checking the Urban Legends About Getting Pregnant in Swimming Pools

What Are You Actually Supposed to Do With Somebody’s Last Words?

Everybody Thinks ‘Blister in the Sun’ Is About Masturbation — Except the Guy Who Wrote It

A Highly Questionable Cultural History of Richard Gere’s Ass Gerbil