Discover the Upir, the original Slavic vampire. Forget capes and castles; this monster was a bloated corpse, and its myth was born from real-life terror.
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Ghosts of the Capital: Exploring London’s Most Terrifying Haunts
London is a city teeming with ghosts. We take a chilling tour of its most haunted pubs, palaces, cemeteries, and tube stations. Read if you dare.
The Surprising Science of Real-Life Vampires
Do real vampires exist? The answer is more complex and stranger than you think. Discover the sociological, psychological, and medical truths behind the legendary monster.
They tried to kill the original 1922 Nosferatu, but it wouldn’t die
Despite lacking nudity, the 1922 film Nosferatu, starring Max Schreck as the chilling Count Orlok was initially banned.
The surprising fact about vampire squid – they’re veggies
It may look like a monster designed for the purpose of hunting and killing others but the Vampyroteuthis infernalis (aka the vampire squid) is a vegetarians. At least, scientists now know that the vampire squid eats plant matter and there is no evidence they eat flesh.
Learn the real history of vampires
This animation is fun and easy to watch. It’ll teach you about vampires; real vampires. Okay, this educational video talks about where, why and how the stories about vampires came into being and how they spread. One to watch? You bet your life it is. In Pure Spirit Did you know all these myths and […]
What about the Highgate Vampire?
In the 60s a group of youngsters with a growing interest in the occult began to explore Highgate Cemetery in London. One of them, David Farrant, spent a night there. He mentions this in the book he wrote on the subject in 1991. A few months later, in February 1970, Farrant wrote to the local […]
Dyfed Powys Police called out for zombies, vampires, ufos and 26 ghosts
Dyfed Powys Police in Wales has reported a list of supernatural and paranormal events they have been called out to investigate. The list includes 26 ghosts, 20 UFO sightings, 11 witches, two vampires and two zombies. In none of the cases did Dyfed Powys Police find any evidence of supernatural or paranormal activity. In one […]
