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Polish “Vampires” Discovered in Crypts, and They May Have Had Cholera

Medicine & Technology Nov 26, 2014

For those who are avid viewers of works of independent horror films, many know that Poland is often the back-drop for some of the most terrifying tales of local folklore and blood-sucking creatures of the night. And there’s a reason behind the madness. Dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries, stories of vampires have abounded in the region, leading to a uniquely deviant form of burials that are intended to keep proposed vampires in their crypts.

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Polish “Vampires” Discovered in Crypts, and They May Have Had Cholera

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