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Horde Monster Fact #13: Rabies May Explain Some Vampire and Werewolf Myths
Some researchers have proposed that historical outbreaks of rabies, with symptoms like aggression, hypersalivation, and sensitivity to light, may have influenced folklore surrounding vampires and werewolves in affected regions.
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Something had pressed its face against the glass from outside The condensation was still there
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Horde Monster Fact #12: Vampire Bats Are Real, But They Don't Make Vampires
Three actual vampire bat species exist, all found in Latin America, and they do feed on blood. But their bite doesn’t transform victims into anything, that leap is purely a folklore and fiction invention.
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The sun was almost gone and the island looked beautiful It always did That was the cruelest part
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Horde Monster Fact #11: Garlic's Reputation Predates Vampires
Garlic’s folkloric use against evil wasn’t originally about vampires specifically. Many cultures across Europe and Asia used garlic to ward off a wide range of evil spirits and illness long before it became a signature vampire deterrent.
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We know where they nest We know how they move We know who leads Thats not nothing Thats everything
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Horde Monster Fact #10: Decomposition May Have Fueled Vampire Panic
Historians believe centuries-old vampire panics were partly driven by misunderstood decomposition. As a body decomposes, skin can shrink back, making nails and teeth appear to have grown, and gases can cause bloating that looks unsettlingly lifelike.
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