There has been an abundance of holiday (Halloween) related trivia lately that I feel compelled to pass on. For instance Count von Count of Sesame Street fame was created from European lore about vampires suffering from arithmomania,the uncontrollable urge to count or calculate numbers which is why in many homes they would spread grain or seeds on the floors hoping the vampires would stop to fulfill their counting obsession,same with fishermen who place nets over their homes hoping the vampires would be distracted by counting the holes in the net. There's my something new learned today though maybe if I had spent more time watching Sesame Street I would have know the Count's story? Also a new thing learned is mustard seeds were often used in the seed distraction ploy,they are also called eye of newt! Who knew?
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