Have you ever been told something that just seems too perfect to be true? Here are some urban legends that I have come across. In each case, the person promoting it is completely convinced of its authenticity, but a small amount of research reveals the story to be utterly false.
Candy Canes for Jesus
I visited an outdoor shrine, decorated by thousands of Christmas lights. There was a building dedicated to children's birthday wishes to the baby Jesus. Featured prominently on the wall was the story of the religious origin of the candy cane. The sign said that the popular Christmas candies were designed to be Js for Jesus, and then went on to describe the religious symbolism of the candy.
This struck me as sketchy, especially since these candies are always marketed as candy canes, not candy Js. I looked it up, and sure enough, the story is a myth. The original candy canes didn't even have red stripes, which the story at the shrine attributed to Jesus' blood. The funny thing is that this false history of the candy cane is so attractive to some people that several children's books have been published that teach the story as actual history.
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