News about Bram Stoker

Third Man Syndrome is a phenomenon that occurs in times of distress and crisis and people have reported feeling it during near death experiences. People from around the world have reported a spirit or unknown presence that provides comfort, solace or support during traumatic experiences and it sometimes even guides them to safety. The term, which is sometimes referred to as The Third Man Factor, resurfaced on social media after it was referenced in an episode of Law & Order SUV last month.

No matter how scary a horror film may be, there's also the reassing news that it's just a movie.' However, psychologists have found that the truth behind London's Nosferatu or American Werewolf films is no less strange and frightening. Any classic movie monsters can even be explained by peculiar psychological disorders, according to clinical psychologist Brian Sharpless. These conditions are not only true, but they can also be disguised in plain sight, from real vampires being compelled to drink human blood to people who believe they are zombies. Speaking to MailOnline, Dr Sharpless said: 'Of course, if people are shy about disclosing how much they smoke or drink to their doctor, are they likely to say that they drink blood?'

A sculpture of an Egyptian-style mummy (left) has been stolen from a watering hole in Whitby, North Yorkshire, and police have released CCTV of the robbery in the hopes of finding two people who may be able to help reconnect it with its owners, according to police. During Whitby Goth Weekend, a woman and man in black clothing (right and inset) were caught on camera erecting the seated prop, complete with a decaying, mummified face. When the male suggested taking the prop home with them, his female companion reportedly protested, but the gentleman ran out the pub anyway.

Here's a possible Christmas gift that may have piqued your interest. A Victorian 'vampire slaying kit' with a wooden stake and Holy Water embedded within a hollowed-out Bible is up for auction and could sell for £4,000. Only a few pages inside reveal a locked box holding tools to combat the living dead.

Charles has played a befuddled variety of roles throughout his long wait to be King, from suavely dressed action man to tactful diplomat and tree-hugger in wellies. Not to mention, there has been the occasional Macbeth along the way, from a man who would have been most suitable to the role. There are few things in life that are more scrutinized than our new King's. And yet, these glimpses of his long and eventful life reveal that even today as he approaches his 75th birthday.

Despite Whitby being pounded by heavy rain, the spooktacular festival is on going in North Yorkshire. Hundreds of people were seen fighting the downpour to attend the three-day goth festival in the town where Dracula came to life. (Pictured: Revellers attending the Whitby Goth Festival this weekend)

Whitby is a secluded and quiet seaside town on the Yorkshire coast, making it a great spot for a family holiday. However, twice a year, the sleepy town transforms into a scene from a gothic novel, raising over a million pounds as it welcomes thousands of unique visitors. A slew of people shrouded in black and leather has descended on Whitby for its biannual Goth weekend, dressed in lavish and striking costumes.

According to expert testimony, the man who sparked the world's most satisfied Count may have been a vegetarian. Bram Stoker's fictional character was reportedly influenced by Vlad the Impaler, a powerful 15th century Romanian governor, according to reports. The medieval emper had a penchant for impaling opponents on wooden stakes and was the third-time king of Wallachian from 1448 to his death in 1477. Vlad may have only eaten plant-based meals, according to a scientific review of some of his handwritten letters.

With Olivia Rodrigo's "Vampire" dominating the charts, a "Twilight" TV revival in the works, and "What We Do in the Shadows" earning near-perfect critic approval ratings, you might say we're in the middle of a vampire revival. It's true that vampires are back in the sun (metaphorically, of course), and their reign continues to shine in the beauty industry, and they aren't about to stop anytime soon. There are cues missing from the undead to go around, from the blood-infused "vampire facial" to its body-lifting counterpart the "vampire breast lift." And real-life enthusiasts have joined the discussion.

Although the popular vampire is fictional, he is widely believed to have been based on a true Romanian prince named Vlad the Impaler. A new analysis has revealed a bloody link between the Romanian prince and Count Dracula. Vlad the Impaler suffered from a rare disease that caused him to cry tears of blood, according to University of Catania experts.

Ey-up! Yorkshire Day is today (August 1), a yearly celebration to market the historic county of Yorkshire. Yorkshire is renowned for many things, from the friendly people who call everyone "love" and "duck" to Henderson's Relish and pikelets to Henderson's Relish and pikelets. However, the county is arguably best known for its stunning scenery and landscapes, as these ten locations show.

The festival, sponsored by chamber music group Wigmore Hall at London church St James' Cathedral, saw renowned anthems such as Zadok the Priest perform in front of a sold-out audience. The anthem was performed by Le Concert Spirituel, a French baroque group. To celebrate the ship's arrival to British shores, the monarch also commissioned leading artists from both Britain and abroad to produce portraits of ten pioneering members of the Windrush Generation.

In the 1990s, King Charles bought his estate in Valea Zalanului, Szeklerland, and now rents it out as a nature retreat for those interested in exploring the Zalán Valley and the surrounding mountains. The 74-year-old monarch is expected to fly to the hills and paint, according to reports. Charles has familial connections with Transylvania, who is also known as Vlad Dracula, who is believed to have killed 23,000 people in battles against the Ottoman Empire.

Nicholas Hoult plays Renfield, a beleaguered friend of Dracula played by Nicolas Cage in Universal Pictures' latest film "Renfield," which opens in theaters on April 14th. Dracula and Renfield are depicted in the film, and the latter is at the end of his rope trying to escape from his cruel boss. But if you haven't read Bram Stoker's "Dracula" in a while or ever, you may wonder if Renfield is a real person in the book and how he's resembles Hoult's onscreen counterpart. In the "Dracula" book, we'll discuss Renfield and Dracula's relationship.

Exclusive: MailOnline can reveal that an £8.5 million mansion that collapsed during mega-basement construction (left) is being replaced by a new one on the same site. In November 2020, the Georgian terrace home on one of Chelsea's most prominent roads in west London was razed to dust as construction began to create a large lower ground floor area with a terrace above it. Following the fire, the four-story home was completely destroyed, with construction beginning to build a new house only months later. As construction workers race to finish the job, it is anticipated that it will be finished by the end of this year, and it is currently covered in scaffolding and boarding.

The controversy comes as the government announced plans to cracking down on nuisance holiday rentals, which would force those seeking to cash in and offer their homes as profitable short-term lets needing to get council approval first. Local people will be prevented from being pushed out of 'wanted' towns and villages by the arms of Airbnb hosts, who are snapping up properties, according to Michael Gove, Levelling Up Secretary. But residents of Whitby, North Yorkshire, are concerned that the new legislation would discourage visitors away from the popular coastal resort (inset), which is famous for its links to Bram Stoker's Dracula. Beth Phoenix (right), a hospital worker in Whitby, told MailOnline, "If there are no tourists in Whitby, there will be no trade." Michael Payne, 65 (left), said, 'I think it's a bad idea.' You don't want to drive tourists away, and a large portion of the economy is derived from them.'

In a new teaser for Renfield, Nicholas Cage put his own kooky and unique spin on the normally frightening Dracula. In the aftermath of sucking blood from the necks of unsuspecting young virgins, blood was sipped from a martini glass while still channeling the main characteristics of the bloodthirsty undead, centuries-old vampire. Exposure to sunlight led him to fire, but not before he could deliver a zingy one-liner to his long-suffering servant R. M. Renfield, played by Nicholas Holt.

The collection, which includes tools to combat the living dead, including a hammer, inset left, and a pistol, inset right, and it was originally a priest living in Wollas Hall in Worcestershire during the late 1800s. When it goes under the hammer at East Bristol Auctions on March 24, it is expected to sell for between £4,000 to £6,000.

With the historic sites scattered around the country that have seen visitor numbers rise throughout 2022, England's rich history is proving an irresistible draw for visitors, according to English Heritage. Despite international visitors' remaining at 75% of pre-pandemic rates, the charity, which runs more than 400 locations of historic significance, says domestic tourism returned to full activity last year, with British visitors keen on'rediscovering homegrown heritage attractions.' Ten of the charity's historic sites had their best years since records were established, and six more have reported their best years in over a decade.

Vlad Dracula, a three-time emperor of Wallachian (between 1448 and his death around 1476) and was later inspired by Irish author Bram Stoker's popular count in his 1897 book Dracula. Scientists have obtained 'historical biomolecules' from missives written by Vlad Dracula's book more than 500 years ago. Gleb and Svetlana Zilberstein are hoping that the genetic information left on the letters, including sweat, fingerprints, and saliva, will reveal new insight into the man's life.

Photographs depict people strolling along Whitby's cobbled lanes and seafront promenade, which inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula. The festival takes place twice a year, including the last weekend of October, and lasts for three days. Jo Hampshire hosted the first major event in the town's charming center. This year, visitors sampled live music and explored a Bizarre Bazaar alternative market, where shoppers could buy at 100 different stalls.

Transylvania isn't the'spooky' place Bram Stoker imagined in his Dracula book, Lizzie Pook discovers. She based herself at Bethlen Estates in Cris, a trendy 'wilderness-luxe' guesthouse that is luring the 'cool crowd.' She lives in the new Corner Barn, which has four bedrooms that can be booked separately. An evening spent scouring the countryside for brown bears was a highlight of her travels. More information will be provided below.

Bram Stoker (left) and published in 1897, describing the heroic blood-sucking Count who comes from Transylvania. Stoker terrified the inhabitants of an Aberdeenshire village by adopting a bat-like posture when perching on rocks, a historian has discovered. Mike Shepherd trawled through hotel archives, letters, press cuttings, and interviews to find out more about Stoker's month-long stay in Cruden Bay, which is home to the spooky 16th Century Slains Castle (inset). He obtained a tale about the author's wife Florence, who explained how Stoker used a trickery to gain insight into the Dracula's thoughts. Locals, including hotel workers and residents, were said to be afraid of him. She sat "for hours, like a huge bat perched on the shore's rocks for hours." Correct: In the famous 1972 film version of the famous novel, Christopher Lee plays Dracula.

On their way to Crathie Church in Balmoral to attend a Sunday service, the King and Queen Consort welcomed members of the public this morning. Although the vehicle passed through the Balmoral estate, King Charles, 73, seemed quite emotional as he waved at well-wishers from his Rolls Royce. Charles and Camilla, 75, were both attending church today for the second time since the Queen's seven-day period of private mourning came to an end on September 26th. For the outing, the monarch wore a tweed jacket and waistcoat, as well as a striped green, blue, black, and yellow tie. Compared to Queen Consort (pictured), she went for a green coat with red trim, completing her ensemble with a matching hat displaying a feather cockade.