No, these stories are originating at the very top.

However, such stories probably originated in the hopeful imaginations of those who wanted to believe.

"If you remember where the story originated, will you let me know?"

The Yakan believed that such stories originated from people who lived in another world.

The story originated in 1968 and is generally considered an urban legend.

How then did such a story as that of Joshua 6 originate?

Gansler said he had no idea how the story originated, or where.

The story originated in the late 1920s or early 1930s and is unknown prior to that date.

The story originated from the early Majapahit period around 13th century.

Bush now says the story originated as a joking account by his mother, and has been exaggerated.