Some of the urban myths we are hearing today are variations of tales that have been doing the rounds for centuries, and have "evolved" to suit the time and place of their most recent recounting. Many of the urban legends currently in circulation have a long history, having been adapted to different times, cultures and places. One of the earliest child abduction rumours, for example, started circulating in England ... Read full entry

Apparently not, but I wouldn't go putting it passed the new iPhone though... In reality it appears to be scientifically impossible. Popcorn kernels need to be heated to around 450°F before the moisture inside them turns to steam, causing them to explode and pop. If mobile phones emitted that much microwave energy, the water in the fingers of people holding them would heat up every time they used them and ... Read full entry