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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Vladimpaler - The Untold Story

The real Dracula Castle just got a powerful new owner from the United States

Bran Castle, the inspiration for Dracula, is entering a new era of international tourism under American ownership. U.S. businessman Joel Weinshanker's Ad Populum, which manages Graceland, has acquired an 80% stake, aiming to boost visitor numbers from the US and Western Europe. This move blends pop culture with historical preservation,…

The Times of India

Vlad the Impaler: The medieval prince who inspired Dracula

Vlad the Impaler was a medieval prince whose bloodthirsty acts inspired the world's most famous vampire, Bram Stoker's Dracula.

LiveScience

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Vlad the Impaler’s letters suggest iconic inspiration behind Dracula may have been vegan

If Vlad III had been vegan or vegetarian, it may not have been an ethical choice, scientists say

The Independent UK

Dracula may have wept blood: study

From George Orwell to Vlad the Impaler, this novel form of analytical chemistry is enhancing how we view history

Salon

The real Count Dracula? Genuine ‘tears of blood’ found in testing of Vlad the Impaler’s letters

Vlad likely had skin and respiratory conditions and may have even cried tears of blood, scientists say

The Independent UK

The real Count Dracula? Genuine ‘tears of blood’ found in testing of Vlad the Impaler’s letters

Vlad likely had skin and respiratory conditions and may have even cried tears of blood, scientists say

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The 8 Best Movie Draculas, Including Nicolas Cage, Ranked

Nicolas Cage is the latest actor to sink his teeth into the role of the iconic vampire. But how does he hold up against the other movie Draculas?

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