The Historical Scientific Anthropological And Religious Origins Of The Most Famous Monster Legends In History
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Vampire bats: Vampire bats were named after the mythical monsters, not the other way around.
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Which viral disease epidemic in 1720s Eastern Europe contributed to vampire folklore?
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In 1892, which Rhode Island girl's grave was exhumed during the New England vampire panic?
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What infectious lung disease was mistaken for vampirism in 19th-century America?
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Before vampire bats were discovered by Europeans, where did the word 'vampire' originate?
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Which Romanian region is historically associated with the home of Vlad the Impaler?
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What genetic blood disorder causes extreme sunlight sensitivity and receding gums?
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porphyria (noun)
A group of rare, inherited disorders characterized by the abnormal buildup of chemicals called porphyrins in the body, often causing skin sensitivity to sunlight. In 1985, biochemist David Dolphin proposed that this metabolic condition inspired European myths about vampires.
A group of rare, inherited disorders characterized by the abnormal buildup of chemicals called porphyrins in the body, often causing skin sensitivity to sunlight. In 1985, biochemist David Dolphin proposed that this metabolic condition inspired European myths about vampires.
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renaissanceman Fearing vampires, Rhode Island residents burned Mercy Brown's heart and fed the ashes to her sick brother.