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TIL that in 1892, Mercy Brown was exhumed in Rhode Island because villagers believed she was a vampire. Her heart was burned, and the ashes were mixed into a drink as a supposed cure for her sick ... (newengland.com)
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Original Title: TIL that in 1892, Mercy Brown was exhumed in Rhode Island because villagers believed she was a vampire. Her heart was burned, and the ashes were mixed into a drink as a supposed cure for her sick brother.

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