Dracula: The First Modern Vampire

Ever wondered why we seem to be fascinated by Vampires? Arguably the most recognizable Blood Sucker in History.

Watch this Video to understand how Vampires First came to know to the world.

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Martians! How Aliens invaded Earth

The red planet has captured our attention throughout human history. With its relative proximity to us and the sun, early astronomers thought it was possible for life to exist on Mars. We have envisioned Martians as everything from humans to antennas. Silver to skeletal invaders with exposed brains, from helmeted cartoons to four-armed muscular biped warriors - and whatever this is, this PBS even has its own Martians - some Martians are depicted as monsters, while others are allies. Why are they all so different? Technology plays a role, and so does biology, natural history, and war. But all Martian fashion began with a single mistranslated word. Modern history of Mars began in 1877 when a crucial discovery: a network ofThe lines were visible on the surface.The Italian astronomer who discovered these grooves called them "canali". "Channels" in English. In 1895, astronomer Percival Lowell published the first illustrated book on Mars. Lowell observed the same li...

Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifter

There’s an ancient Arabic legend about a shapeshifter that can take the form of any animal. They can also appear as a living column of smoke or dust, or a giant human— and have also been known to live trapped in a bottle. Jinn are genies - ancient creatures believed to occupy the space between celestial and terrestrials worlds. Not quite monsters, not quite humans, and not quite celestial beings, the jinn are something different. But for many people, the genie is just some guy in a lamp who can give you three wishes. A way for you to get what you want without having to work for it. Not only is that not even close to the original versions of the jinn, it dismisses the immense power these beings possess. The jinn are a species all their own, more powerful than humans, and more meaningful than pop culture would have us believe. Crafted from prehistoric fires, long before humans, Jinn are neither wholly earth...

The Tale Of Headless Horseman

There is a famous story about a pumpkin-headed demon that for many captures the spirit of Halloween, the Washington Irving Headless Horseman. But actually I think there is a much more terrifying headless monster with the potential to keep you up at night all year round, one that started in my ancestors' folklore: Irishman Dullahan. Before we really get into the legend of Dullahan, let's talk about the pumpkin in the room: Sleepy Hollow's Headless Horseman. Washington Irving wrote the tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in 1820. In it, Ichabod Crane and his rival Brom Bones, both fall in love with Katrina Van Tassel because of her great beauty ... and her great heritage. One night, after a rejection by Katrina, a drunken Ichabod is chased by a figure dressed in black on horseback, and then mysteriously disappears, leaving only her hat and the broken pieces of a pumpkin. With Ichabod out of the picture, Katrina marries Brom and the townspeople believe that Ichabod wa...

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