Urban Legends About Cigars

(Cigars Magazine) An urban legend is a kind of modern folklore consisting of stories often thought to be factual by those circulating them. The term is often used with a meaning similar to the expression "apocryphal story". Urban legends are not necessarily untrue, but they are often false, distorted, exaggerated, or sensationalized. Despite the name, urban legends do not necessarily take place in an urban setting. The name is designed to differentiate them from traditional folklore in preindustrial times. Any entity that is rich in culture and lore has the potential to fall victim to Urban Legends, these kinds of legends run rampant, passed down from generation to generation. We collected some good legends, and brought you those stories in order to show you new spots about the cigars culture. Continued

Photo: General Ulysses S. Grant (lower left-hand corner, smoking cigar) at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee.