7.5K views · 46 reactions | Vampires: medieval fact or fiction? A very brief history of the origin of vampires, as told by our resident medievalist (and vampire enthusiast) Larisa. See the exhibition “Blood: Medieval/Modern” at the Getty Center through May 19 to see more artworks featuring blood that have fascinated generations of artists and viewers. | Getty | Facebook

1K views · 3 comments | In the 19th century, tuberculosis swept across populations almost unchecked. Since disease and its causes were poorly understood, contemporary medicine offered little help. Facing the very real possibility of a fatal illness, many people turned to superstition for something to blame; and that thing was vampires. | Freaky History | Facebook