Urban Legends Trivia Page - 2

Trivia Questions

The 'Paul is Dead' urban legend claims that Paul McCartney of The Beatles died in 1966 and was replaced by a look-alike. What supposed 'clue' was often cited from the album cover of 'Abbey Road' to support this theory?

The 'Curse of Tutankhamun' became a popular urban legend after a series of deaths following the opening of his tomb. Which famous archaeologist and Egyptologist was notably *not* among the alleged victims of this curse, despite being a primary participant?

The legendary bipedal ape-like creature often sighted in North American forests, commonly known as Bigfoot, is also widely referred to by what other name, particularly in the Pacific Northwest?

In the urban legend 'The Killer in the Backseat,' a female driver is repeatedly signaled by a truck driver flashing his lights. What is the truck driver attempting to warn her about?

A relatively modern urban legend, 'Black-Eyed Children' describes paranormal encounters with children who have what distinguishing physical characteristic?

The 'Philadelphia Experiment' urban legend claims the U.S. Navy attempted to make a destroyer escort invisible to enemy radar in 1943. What alleged side effect, beyond invisibility, was a more dramatic and terrifying outcome described in the legend?

'The Red Room' is a Japanese urban legend that spread virally, particularly in the early 2000s. What disturbing event occurs when someone encounters the pop-up or webpage asking 'Do you like the red room?'

The urban legend about someone attempting to dry their wet pet in a microwave oven with fatal results, prompting warnings on appliance labels, is famously associated with which type of animal?

In the urban legend 'The Disappearing Grandmother' or 'The Vanishing Lady,' what happens to the elderly relative during a family's travels, often through a foreign city or region?