And other stories from the stranger side of life
The real-life Dracula was vegan, according to experts. Count Dracula is believed to have been based on the Romanian prince, Vlad the Impaler, said the Daily Mail, and analysis of his letters suggests he may have only eaten plant-based meals. Scientists extracted blood, sweat, fingerprints and saliva from a letter and discovered there was an absence of animal food proteins. “They’ll be telling us he could see his reflection in the mirror next,” said the Daily Star.
