Lore

Episode 1: They Made a Tonic

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Mar 18, 2015
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ANECDOTE

Vlad the Impaler and Dracula

  • Vlad the Impaler, a 15th-century Wallachian ruler, inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
  • Known for his brutal executions, Vlad impaled enemies on stakes, earning his moniker.
INSIGHT

Origins of Vampire Myths

  • Vampire myths stem from various cultural superstitions, explaining the unexplainable.
  • Revenants, draugr, and other creatures share similarities with modern vampire concepts.
ANECDOTE

Safety Coffins and Vampire Myths

  • Europeans used vampire myths to explain slow decomposition and the fear of being buried alive.
  • Inventors like Adolf Gutsmuth and Timothy Smith created safety coffins to avoid this fate.
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