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    Here are some discussions from the Mind Pump Podcast about urban legends:

    1. Theme Park Incident: In an episode, the hosts discuss an urban legend about a tragic event at a theme park. They delve into a story where a person was struck in the head and died due to climbing into a restricted area. The conversation reflects skepticism and humorous takes, comparing the legend to video game scenarios 1.

    2. Pool Drain Incident: Another clip features a graphic urban legend about a pool drain. Adam Schafer mentions a story where a child allegedly had their intestines sucked out by sitting on a pool drain. The hosts confirm that such incidents have happened and dissect the physics behind it 2.

    3. Organ Harvesting: A particularly chilling discussion involves the urban legend of waking up in a bathtub full of ice with missing organs. The hosts uncover that illegal organ harvesting is a real issue. This episode explores its implications, the economics of organ trafficking, and the ethics of organ donation 3.

    These clips provide a mix of humorous and serious takes on some well-known urban legends.

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