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A collection of oft-repeated urban legends brings together the best of modern myths, from the stoned baby sitter who mistook a baby for a turkey to the fabulously expensive recipe for chocolate chip cookies
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For those wary of being fooled, some 200 anecdotes which circulate in various versions among the populace as "true" are arranged in sections, roughly by category e.g. dog tales, cars, babies and baby-sitters, accidents, contaminations, the criminal mind, among others. Each is introduced with sources and a bit of history about its origins. The author (emeritus, U. of Utah) has written several other books on the subject. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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