Urban Legend

DAVOS World Economic Forum

Davos 2026 Recap: Trump’s Return, The AI Power Crunch, and Japan’s Bold Crypto Pivot

“The secret cabal decides the fate of the world here.” “A meeting where elites pull the strings of the global economy.” Every January, social media feeds in the U.S. light up with rumors about a snow-covered town in the Swiss Alps. That town is Davos, home to the World Economic Forum (WEF)—and yes, it is exactly where the world’s heavy hitters gather to shake hands and shape the future. But this year, the script was...

レイジ・ベイティング Rage Baiting

Hooked on Anger: Why ‘Rage Bait’ Is 2025’s Word of the Year (And How to...

Have you ever scrolled through your feed and stopped dead at a post that made you think, “This is absolutely ridiculous!” or “How can anyone be this stupid?” Before you know it, you’re typing a furious comment or quote-tweeting it to your followers to show just how wrong it is. If this sounds familiar, you haven’t just stumbled upon bad content—you’ve likely swallowed the hook of a psychological trap known as “Rage Baiting.” That flash...

67

What is the “67” Meme? Inside the Gen Alpha Brainrot Trend Taking Over 2025

“Why do I keep seeing the number ’67’ all over YouTube comments?” “Why is my kid screaming ‘Six Seven!’ while making weird hand gestures?” If you’ve found yourself asking these questions, you aren’t alone. In 2025, a mysterious number has swept across the internet in the US and beyond, evolving from a digital quirk into a full-blown societal phenomenon. At first glance, it looks like just a number. But “67” has grown powerful enough to...

3I/ATLASが宇宙船だったらイメージ

Is 3I/ATLAS an Alien Spaceship? Separating Viral Rumors from NASA Facts

Have you noticed the name 3I/ATLAS trending on social media lately? From TikTok to X (formerly Twitter), the internet is buzzing with unsettling rumors: “Is it an alien spaceship?” “Is it spreading an unknown virus?” or even “Is it on a collision course with Earth?”. Discovered in July 2025, this mysterious visitor has sparked debates among astronomy enthusiasts and conspiracy theorists alike, drawing comparisons to previous interstellar visitors like ‘Oumuamua and Comet Borisov. With its...

きさらぎ駅

Kisaragi Station: The Japanese Urban Legend & Its Mysterious Origins (Movie Tie-in)

The urban legend of “Kisaragi Station” started in 2004 when someone posted a “real-time account of getting lost in another world” on an online forum. The poster said they got off at a station on the Enshu Railway, a real railway line in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. At the time, its eerie content and realistic descriptions became a hot topic, and even 20 years later, people still talk about it online. On June 13, 2025, the...

日本地図

Pole Shift Explained: Next Event, Impacts, & Precursors

Recently, urban legends have been circulating, primarily on social media, claiming that a pole shift will cause the Earth’s magnetic poles to reverse and that civilization will end if a pole shift occurs. Many people are likely wondering, “What exactly is a pole shift?” and “Will it really happen? What if it does?” In reality, a “pole shift” is a natural cycle that has occurred repeatedly throughout Earth’s history. Movements resembling “precursors” are even being...

津波

Japan July 5, 2025 Prophecies: What Is Predicted to Happen? Summary of Rumors, Scientific...

Have you heard about the recent buzz on social media regarding “something happening in Japan on July 5, 2025”? Many prophets and fortune-tellers, including those who accurately predicted the Great East Japan Earthquake, have been warning about “July 5, 2025”. One prophecy says that “a massive earthquake off the Philippines will cause a tsunami three times larger than the one from the Great East Japan Earthquake to hit the Japanese archipelago.” This has a lot...