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The Urban Legend of Bloody Mary: Origins and Consequences
TLDR The urban legend of Bloody Mary has evolved over time and is associated with various names. There are scientific aspects to the legend, as staring into a mirror for a prolonged period of time can cause visual distortions. The legend may have originated from a Robert Burns poem and may serve as a rite of passage for adolescent girls.
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The podcast discusses the urban legend of Bloody Mary and the potential consequences of summoning her in front of a mirror.
02:09
The urban legend of Bloody Mary is a piece of American folklore that has evolved and changed over time, and there are various names associated with it besides Bloody Mary, such as Hell, Mary and Mary Worth.
04:17
Bloody Mary is a folklore figure associated with Queen Mary I of England, but the legend may have been influenced by the actions of Elizabeth Bathory, a notorious serial killer.
06:27
There are variations and some scientific aspects to the legend of Bloody Mary.
08:38
There is some scientific basis to the legend of Bloody Mary, as staring into a mirror for a prolonged period of time can cause visual distortions and deformations.
11:20
Staring into a mirror for a prolonged period of time can cause visual distortions and deformations, and the game of Bloody Mary may have originated from a Robert Burns poem where girls would look in the mirror to see who they would marry.
13:30
The game of Bloody Mary may have originated from a ritual for when an adolescent girl enters her Minzies, as it aligns with the age of girls who tend to play the game and suggests a need for a rite of passage in cultures that lack one.
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