How Vampires Work

The vampire legend has been evolving for centuries. The most common image of the vampire was born in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula in 1897, but the stories go back further than that. Learn all about the "undead."

People have been dreaming up horrible monsters and malicious spirits for centuries. The vampire, a seductive, "undead" predator, is one of the most inventive and alluring creatures of… » Full Story on HowStuffWorks