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Dig into the science and superstition behind the myth of vampires, and how it has persisted from ancient Mesopotamia to today. -- The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. So, how did we arrive at the popular image we know, love and fear today? And what truly makes a vampire...a vampire? Michael Molina digs up the science and the superstition. Lesson by Michael Molina, animation by The Moving Company Animation Studio. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon Check out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop ---------------------------------------------- Connect With Us ---------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram ---------------------------------------------- Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/vampires-folklore-fantasy-and-fact-michael-molina Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/vampires-folklore-fantasy-and-fact-michael-molina/digdeeper ----------------------------------------------