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Unearthing the forgotten history of American vampires and other death-defiers in ‘Exhumed’
All among the living and undead know Count Dracula. But vampires have a long and more established pedigree than readers of Bram Stoker may recognize. These bloodsuckers have even made their ways to American shores. In his new book, “Exhumed: Unearthing the History of the American Vampire” (Running Press), Aaron Mahnke starts with the “vampire panic” of Rhode Island in the 1890s — which appears to have inspired Stoker — before diving deep into the historic and folkloric past. Mahnke takes us to backwaters across the globe. Among the most intriguing is the town of Kisiljevo, where more than 150…
Alton Brown recently opened up about the one snack he says transports him back to childhood. The…
Visitors heading to Irvine’s sprawling Great Park will soon have to pay to park as…
Disneyland’s beloved Pirates of the Caribbean is officially back in action, but not everyone thinks…
In an era of growing economic uncertainty, one supermarket giant is betting that a résumé…
World Cup tourists are fawning over ‘this redneck crash course’ — including a trip to Buc-ee’s
They came for the World Cup — but instead got a “redneck crash course” — deep…
‘Blokecore’ style sweeps US as World Cup fever takes over: ‘Made for the summer of football’
Break out your yellow Brazil jerseys, because blokecore is here for summer. As the World…
Sephora is about to be as quiet as a library. The beauty retailer is rolling…
Living wages could see a major boost. Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been…
Fast food fans are saving smarter, not farther, with this price-hunting tool. McDonald’s customers are…
They’re spending lots on their tots as the weather gets hot. New York City moms…
He’s seeking an “endowment” fund. A North Carolina man with the alleged “world’s smallest penis”…
A few months ago, a third-grade student in Brooklyn was assigned — like the rest…
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