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Vlad inspired the name of Bram Stoker's literary vampire, Count Dracula.

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Scientists have analyzed letters written by Vlad the Impaler in the 15th century. Traces of protein on the letters suggest he suffered from hemolacria, which causes blood to be present in tears.

Vlad the Impaler: The real Dracula . Vlad III is also referred to as Dracula, his patronymic name which is derived from Dragon. Voivode Vlad III once used to rule over Wallachia, Hungary.

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However, "It is also presumable that the most ancient proteins should be related to Prince Vlad the Impaler, who wrote and signed these letters," the authors concluded. Analytical Chemistry, 2023.

Emmanuel BRUNNER/Wikimedia Commons. Romania’s imposing Poenari Castle, once home to Vlad the Impaler, has been taken over by a new—and suitably fearsome—occupants.