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How Are Prince Charles and Dracula Related?

The legend of Vampires dates back centuries ago, even before Bram Stoker came up with the fictional character. Dracula was, in fact, based on an actual figure in history. Vlad the Impaler was known to be the real-life Dracula due to the way he dispensed of his enemies and his grotesque taste for blood. But […]

Did the Idea of Vampires Originate from Bloodsucking Bats?

Myth & Folklore, Occult & Paranormal, Religion & Belief / September 16, 2021

The whole concept of vampires didn’t start with Count Dracula. In fact, they have been around for several years. But were bats the inspiration for vampires? Bats did not inspire vampires. The earliest vampire stories started in Europe by the 12th century. While bloodsucking bats were only discovered in the 16th century and were only

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