Dracula allegedly arose from a nightmare... one potentially provoked by poor seafood, as was reputedly frequent in Victorian Gothic fiction. According to historian Harry Ludlam, Stoker was inspired to write the story after having a dream about "a vampire king emerging from the dead" after eating a "serving of dressed crab at supper." While the fare had nothing to do with what he dreamed that night, Stoker's secret working notes show him revisiting the terrifying vision. "Young man goes out—sees gals," he wrote in March 1890. One attempts to kiss him on the throat rather than the lips. The Old Count steps in, his hatred and fury wicked. 'I am the owner o
Related Facts
How does spirituality help us ?
Did you Know? There are so many uses of cucumber!
Dark matter might be created by a boson companion.
The biological cycling of nutrients in the Southern Ocean is significantly influenced by krill.
To assist sailors, time balls were devised.
In 1963 a cat went to space
Donald Duck is more well-known than Mickey Mouse.
JFK Was Not A Jelly Donut
Fun Fact! Lamborghini Invented the Viper Engine
Tom Hanks Helped Pay To Get Forrest Gump Made
Asthma Is Not All Wheezing.
California is the United States' broccoli capital.
When Your Iguana Licks You, What Does It Mean?
Beneficial for Diabetics
The young sisters were sent to school with serious repercussions.
Santa has a valid pilot's licence.
Tourists pay no sales tax when they shop.
Triveni Sangam is one of the holiest places in India
Koreans use communal pronouns a lot.
Did you Know? Mehndi can be a protection against the evil eye.
Plant milks provide nutrients in addition to the natural goodness of plants.
Arizona Has More Species Than Anywhere Else.
Do you know about the cursed The Basano Vase?
Did you Know? The Shrine Eternal is the renowned Somnath temple.
Some trees emit chemicals that attract enemies of their enemies.