00:00 Vampires have evolved and changed over time, but they all share certain characteristics such as being undead, sucking blood, and having to be invited into homes.

05:04 Vampires have been a part of human mythology for at least 4,000 years, and they have evolved and been influenced by various cultures and legends throughout history.

10:03 Vampires have been associated with women who defy sexual and gender norms, such as Lilith, and various cultures and legends have contributed to the development of the vampire myth throughout history.

15:20 Families in Central and Eastern Europe would dig up suspected vampires and perform various rituals on the corpses to prevent them from causing harm, such as burning them or driving a stake through their heart.

20:17 The Strigoi would have secret meetings with other vampires in other towns, leading to the idea of vampires fraternizing and the existence of a secret vampire culture.

25:09 The vampire legend really took hold with the publication of Bram Stoker's book "Dracula," which was inspired by the vampire hysteria and panic that had occurred centuries before and was set in Transylvania, the heart of the Strigoi vampire, with the main character based on a historical figure named Vladislav Bazarab.

29:53 Bram Stoker's book "Dracula" introduced the idea of vampires being intelligent and charming, as well as the concept of vampires not having reflections, which was a departure from previous vampire folklore.

34:37 Psychic vampires claim to feed on others' energy and this phenomenon has been around for thousands of years, potentially giving rise to vampire legends, as well as being used as a metaphor for people who drain others' energy.

39:10 Vampires may have been inspired by people who were mistakenly buried alive due to catalepsy or other conditions, and the belief that they continued to grow their hair and nails and feed on bodily fluids after death.

44:06 There are many vampire movies and TV shows, including Van Helsing, Dracula 2000, Bloodrain, Dracula dead and loving it, vampire diaries, True Blood, and Twilight Breaking Dawn.

48:56 The host reads emails from the winners and runner-ups of a trivia event they hosted.