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Hold the front page! Marilyn Monroe is Dakota Johnson’s ninth cousin three times removed

The vogue for celebrity ancestors can be traced back to Robert Pattinson descending from Dracula and Benedict Cumberbatch being related to just about everyone

The Guardian - UK

Vlad the Impaler: The medieval prince who inspired Dracula

Vlad the Impaler was a medieval prince whose bloodthirsty acts inspired the world's most famous vampire, Bram Stoker's Dracula.

LiveScience

22 Unbelievable Historical Facts That Weren’t Taught in School

History classes often cover a broad spectrum of events, from ancient civilizations to modern-day politics. However, due to curriculum constraints and the vastness of historical...

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Vlad the Impaler’s letters suggest iconic inspiration behind Dracula may have been vegan

If Vlad III had been vegan or vegetarian, it may not have been an ethical choice, scientists say

The Independent UK

The real Count Dracula? Genuine ‘tears of blood’ found in testing of Vlad the Impaler’s letters

Vlad likely had skin and respiratory conditions and may have even cried tears of blood, scientists say

The Independent UK

The real Count Dracula? Genuine ‘tears of blood’ found in testing of Vlad the Impaler’s letters

Vlad likely had skin and respiratory conditions and may have even cried tears of blood, scientists say

The Independent UK

Vlad the Impaler may have cried tears of blood, chemical analysis of his letters finds

An analysis of three letters written by Vlad the Impaler conclude that he may have suffered from a condition that caused him to cry tears of blood.

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What was Dracula really like? 550-year-old clue to life of Vlad the Impaler emerges

Scientists are hoping ‘historical biomolecules’ on a 15th-century missive written by Vlad Dracula, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s vampire count, will reveal more about him

The Guardian - UK

Luke Evans was told by King ‘funny enough I’m related to Vlad Dracula’

The actor had just finished the movie Dracula Untold when he met the then Prince of Wales.

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