Well, most likely they are just tall tales. People often exaggerate stories for entertainment or to seem more interesting. It's not common for such extreme and unending stories to be based on pure facts.
It could be a mix. Maybe some elements are based on real things that happened, but then they got blown out of proportion as they were passed around among friends. For example, there might have been a small incident that got elaborated on more and more each time it was retold.
You could just laugh it off. Since they are likely just for fun, taking them too seriously isn't necessary.
Well, some of these stories might be exaggerated. Young guys often like to boast, and sometimes they make up things about themselves. It could be for self - confidence or just to impress their peers. But not all such stories are untrue. Some might be based on real experiences, like a young athlete who has a natural physical advantage.
Some time vortex stories might be based on real events that people have misinterpreted. For instance, in some places with strong magnetic fields, people might experience strange sensations that they mistake for time vortexes. But a lot of them are surely fictional, created by people's vivid imaginations.
Some of these stories can be based on real events. For example, in some museums, real women might be used as models for wax figures through a long process of measurement and replication. But in many fictional stories, it could be a result of magic or some strange scientific experiments gone wrong. It really depends on the specific story.
Some cannibal stories are based on real events. The Donner Party, as I mentioned before, was a real - life situation where people were pushed to such extreme measures due to dire circumstances. However, not all are real. A lot of the more outlandish and horror - like cannibal stories, like some involving fictional monsters or extremely exaggerated scenarios, are myths.
Many of these stories are based on historical events. In the past, in some parts of the world, women had very low social status. There were situations where economic difficulties, combined with the lack of women's rights, led to the occurrence of husbands selling their wives. However, there are also fictional tales that were created to highlight the importance of gender equality and the wrongness of treating women as property.
These stories are usually fictional. In our society, there are strong family and social values that prevent such inappropriate relationships. While there might be some outlier cases in the world that are blown out of proportion, generally, they are a product of the creative and sometimes seedy minds in the world of storytelling, designed to shock or titillate audiences.
There are aspects of the Skinwalker Ranch stories that seem to be based on real events. The consistent reports of odd occurrences over the years suggest that something unusual is going on there. However, the lack of conclusive scientific evidence means that it could also be a collection of myths that have grown over time. Some of the stories might be the result of people's overactive imaginations in a spooky environment, but others could be based on actual, yet unexplained, events.
Some chastity belt stories are based on real events. For example, there are historical records of some forms of chastity devices being used in certain cultures. But many of the more extreme and widespread stories are likely myths. The idea of widespread use during the Middle Ages, for example, might have been exaggerated over time.
It's a mix. There are real exorcism stories out there that people swear are true. But a lot of it can be attributed to superstition. People used to not understand a lot about the human mind and body, so they blamed strange behavior on evil spirits. Nowadays, we have more scientific knowledge, but the allure of these stories still remains.