Vampire History: Top 10 Misconceptions About Vampires

You may think you know all there is to know about vampires. With TV shows like Vampire Diaries and True Blood and movies like Twilight and Fright Night, you've got it down cold! Because what is there really to them?

They're sparkly. They're sexy. They're wealthy and have lots of money. They're thirsty for blood. Sound familiar?

Think again! Get ready to be schooled and erase everything you think you "know" about vampires!

Buzznet talked to Joseph Laycock, an honest-to-goodness vampire expert and famed author of Vampires Today: The Truth About Modern Vampires. Laycock gave us the lowdown and the truth about the top 10 misconceptions of vampires.

Here's what he had to say:

How does his misconception list compare to the vampires in Twilight or the new movie Fright Night? Check it out and see for yourself!

Which misconception about vampires are you most surprised about? Do you think vampires really exist? Like this on Facebook if you are a fan of vampires!

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