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Vlad Tepes

Vlad Tepes. Vlad Tepes was born in or around 1431, in a Transylvanian town.

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Vlad Tepes

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  1. Vlad Tepes Vlad Tepes was born in or around 1431, in a Transylvanian town. Vlad was known for many things when he was in power, most of which being his cruel and ruthless torture methods. Impalement was Vlad's favourite form of punishment, and he held no favourites, whether it be local thieves, foreign nobleman, or the sick and poor.

  2. Vampires The word Vampire came into the English language in 1732, through an English translation of a German report of a much-publicized vampire staking in Serbia. The fear of vampires was so widely spread that even some government officials went out hunting and placing stakes on vampires

  3. Vampire Facts • Vampires sleep in coffins Source: This myth probably arose from gravediggers and others who observed vampires emerging from coffins and crypts. Truth: If a vampire did spend the night in a coffin, it probably had nothing to do with sleeping preference. In the old days, many victims of vampire bites were interred while still in a vampiric coma. The truth is, vampires will sleep wherever they feel safe. • Garlic repels vampires Source: Most likely based on observation. Fact: Vampires have sensitive noses and can momentarily be driven off by pungent odors. However, this method of deterrence is unreliable and certainly won't work on an experienced vampire. • A cross employed in WB's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Crosses repel vampires Source: Christian religion. Fact: Crosses have no effect on vampires.

  4. Vampire Facts Part 2 • Vampires are killed by driving a stake through their heart Source: Christian religion. Fact: Because their blood is circulated by skeletal muscles, vampires can easily survive injuries to the heart. • Vampires burst into flames upon exposure to sunlight Source: Most likely based on observations of a vampire's extreme reaction to sunlight Fact: Sunlight renders vampires, with their hyperdilated irises, blind. It also causes neural pathways to fire randomly in the vampire brain, creating an extreme epileptic reaction. As dramatic as this reaction may appear, it will not be enough to start a fire. • Holy water burns the skin and flesh of vampires Source: Christian religion. Fact: Holy water, or any water for that matter, has little effect on vampires (although vampires can be drowned). • Vampires prey on virginal women Source: A reflection of Victorian-era fears over the sexual awakening of young women. Fact: While vampires have a stated preference for the taste of young blood, they are not particular as to which gender provides it. • Vampires can fly Source: Observation of leaping vampires; association of vampires with bats. Fact: While they do possess extraordinary leaping ability (vampires have been observed leaping over fences 20 feet high), vampires cannot fly. • Vampires turn into bats Source: Association of vampires with bats. Fact: No, vampires cannot turn into bats. • Vampires are not visible in mirrors Source: Christian religion. It was thought that a vampire, or any creature lacking a soul, would not produce a reflection in a mirror. Fact: Vampires are visible in mirrors, although interestingly enough, they are often quite uncomfortable with their own reflections

  5. How did VladTepes become Dracula? The name of the vampire Count Dracula in Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula was inspired by Vlad's image.

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