There is a reason the vampire has never left us. Centuries pass, cultures change, fashions evolve, and yet the image of the blood-drinking creature lurking in the dark is as irresistible now as it was to the villagers who first whispered its name around firesides in the cold hills of Eastern Europe. The vampire is …
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Midnight Magic: Why the Sexy Witch Will Always Rule Halloween
There’s something about Halloween that brings out a wild spark in all of us. Maybe it’s the electric hum of autumn leaves crunching under boots, maybe it’s the thrill of stepping into a costume that makes you feel more daring than you ever would in the daylight, or maybe it’s just the sugar rush of …
The Day the World Tilted: Alexander’s Triumph at Gaugamela
History is littered with moments that feel like the turning of a page in a book, but the Battle of Gaugamela was more than just a page—it was a whole new chapter. On October 1st, 331 BC, the fate of empires and the course of civilizations shifted in the dusty plains of northern Mesopotamia. The …