Brunvand, Jan Harold, 1933-

November 18, 1987

03:55

Computer "Glitches" and Viruses.

Jan Harold Brunvand will explore the urban legends that have sprung up around computer glitches, the so-called "mystery glitches."

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October 14, 1987

03:18

"The Choking Doberman" is Only an Update of an Ancient European Myth.

Jan Harold Brunvand traces the origin of the urban legend about the choking doberman.

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September 30, 1987

03:47

The Woman Who Over-Tanned.

Language Commentator Jan Harold Brunvand will delve into the urban legend of the young woman who overdid it at the tanning salon and cooked her insides.

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Computer "Glitches" and Viruses.

"The Choking Doberman" is Only an Update of an Ancient European Myth.

The Woman Who Over-Tanned.

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