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Misconceptions 10 Common Misconceptions About the Victorian Era
Mysteries 10 Strange Unexplained Mysteries of 2025
Miscellaneous 10 of History’s Most Bell-Ringing Finishing Moves
History 10 Great Escapes That Ended Right Back in Captivity
Weird Stuff 10 Fascinating Things You Might Not Know About Spiders
Food 10 Everyday Foods You Didn’t Know Were Invented by the U.S. Military
History 10 Odd Things Colonial Americans Kept at Home
Video: 10 Facts History Got Wrong About The Real Dracula
Everyone has heard of Vlad the Impaler, the notorious medieval ruler said to be the inspiration for Dracula. Countless tales are told of his penchant for impaling and torture, drinking blood, and ruling with an iron fist. How many of these stories are actual historical fact is highly debated, so this week we’re traveling to Transylvania to look at the real life of Vlad Tepes, the supposed inspiration for fiction’s most famous vampire.
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