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Movies and TV The 10 Coolest Stars to Set Sail on The Love Boat
History 10 Things You Didn’t Know About the American National Anthem
Technology Top 10 Everyday Tech Buzzwords That Hide a Darker Past
Humans 10 Everyday Human Behaviors That Are Actually Survival Instincts
Animals 10 Animals That Humiliated and Harmed Historical Leaders
History 10 Most Influential Protests in Modern History
Creepy 10 More Representations of Death from Myth, Legend, and Folktale
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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