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Fall 2018

The Murder Castle of Čachtice, part two

By Stowaway Magazine
October 29, 0018 12:00 AM
Over the next year, the courts would hear from over three hundred witnesses, and the nature of Bathory’s atrocities began to emerge from the darkness that had hidden them. She was reported to have burned the flesh of servants whose work displeased her. She would also strip young women naked, drench them in water, and then leave them out to freeze in the snow. Other accounts record her biting the faces and limbs of her victims—thus connecting her to other vampire legends from that part of the world.
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Fall 2018

The Murder Castle of Čachtice, part one

By Stowaway Magazine
October 27, 0018 12:00 AM
There is something about dark and macabre stories that draws people in. Halloween has become a major commercial market in the United States over the last century, and the 2017 horror film Get Out was even a strong contender for the best picture academy award. Like it or not, humans are drawn to darkness. One of the most notoriously spooky places in the world is Transylvania, a region of modern day Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia. Transylvania is the legendary home of Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula and the historic home of Vlad the Impaler—the main inspiration for the vampiric folk tale.
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Winter 2018

A Royal Day Out

By Stowaway Magazine
April 12, 0018 12:00 AM
When you think of English royalty, a few images might come to mind: Queen Elizabeth outfitted in a bright dress and matching hat, Prince William and Duchess Kate on their wedding day, or a black-and-white image of an elderly Queen Victoria. To most tourists in London, the only essential royal site to visit would be Buckingham Palace with its famous columned façade and marching guardsmen. To a royal enthusiast, however, London offers a wealth of sites steeped in regal history. With a bit of guidance, any tourist can become a royal enthusiast and have an extremely rewarding time discovering the well-known and little-known royal sites throughout London.
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