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Bonus Episode #070 Is Dracula IRISH?
🕑 Added 2023-11-29 16:35:28 +0000 UTCDracula is one of the most iconic paranormal characters in literature - a devilish and demonic character that wasn't just a vampire, but became the vampire on which all future depictions of vampires would be based. The author Bram Stoker was clear in his diaries, letters, and writings that the book was heavily inspired by real life people. So who, then, was Count Dracula based on? Literary academics have debated this for years but one theory is especially relevant to This Paranormal Life. You see, not everyone knows that Bram Stoker is actually Irish. And in the province Ulster in Ireland there is a 5th century historical legend of a cruel and mysterious leader called Abhartach, who - I'll just come out and say it - sounds A LOT like Dracula. Is it possible Dracula has been Irish all along? Tune in to find out!
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Emerald Hawthorne
Fun Fact: Those of us with porphyria (what a lot of vampire myths are based on) can actually drink blood because we don't make our own red blood cells correctly. (It's easier and less gross to get transfusions.)
Such a fun episode!!! 💕Fun fact, Nosferatu was based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, so Dracula came first 🧛🏻♂️
“Me likey shoot president” is my new favorite line from TPL. Kit was on way today and I’m here for it.
