Vampires: Folklore, fantasy, and fact - Michael Molina

Dig into the science and superstition behind the myth of vampires, and how it has persisted from ancient Mesopotamia to today.--The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. So, how did we arrive at the popular image we know, love and fear today? And what truly makes a vampire...a vampire? Michael Molina digs up the science and the superstition.Lesson by Michael Molina, animation by The Moving Company Animation Studio.Support Our Non-Profit Mission----------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonCheck out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop----------------------------------------------Connect With Us----------------------------------------------Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram----------------------------------------------Keep Learning----------------------------------------------View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/vampires-folklore-fantasy-and-fact-michael-molinaDig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/vampires-folklore-fantasy-and-fact-michael-molina/digdeeper---------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices