Next week is Halloween, and although zombies are popular these days, we think vampires are more exciting. Here’s a video from Ted-Ed about their history:
1:55 What do all these vampire variations have in common?
2:46 Why did eastern Europeans think that vampires existed?
5:03 What did Bram Stoker incorporate into his Dracula story?
If you want more details, or you’re a history nerd, you can listen to this episode of 15 minute history about vampires in eastern Europe.
