Count Dracula wasn't only a fictional character created by Bram Stoker. He was a real-life man named Vlad III, Prince of ...

Scientists think they've discovered where Count Dracula's final resting place is -- and, spoiler alert, it's not in Romania.

One Romanian voivode, Vlad Dracula II, was forced to give up his two sons, ... Because his preferred method of punishment for his enemies was impalement, he soon became known as Vlad the Impaler.

Vlad the Impaler Vlad III — known as Vlad the Impaler or Voivode (Prince) Vlad Dracula — was born in Wallachia (modern Romania) some time between 1428 and 1431, and he died either in 1476 or 1477.

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.

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.

Vlad the Impaler would love this Florida home located at Apollo Beach. Geometric shapes aside, thisi house was meant for ...

Vlad Drăculea, or Vlad the Impaler, was a famously ruthless and brutal 15 th century monarch who was known for his unrelenting defense of Wallachia, which was located right next to Transylvania.

Vlad the Impaler, believed by some to be the inspiration for the legendary vampire Dracula, may have suffered from a condition that caused him to shed tears of blood, according to a new study.

Vlad Drăculea, or Vlad the Impaler, was a famously ruthless and brutal 15 th century monarch who was known for his unrelenting defense of Wallachia, which was located right next to Transylvania.