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Today's fact:
This fact is relevant to both zombies and vampires.
The main arteries responsible for supplying blood to the brain are called the carotids (left and right) and the vertebral arteries (also left and right). These blood vessels run up through the neck and meet at the Circle of Willis, which supplies blood to the six major cerebral arteries (three on each side).
What does this mean for vampires? Well, I hear they always "go for the jugular", but if they prefer to drink freshly oxygenated blood from the lungs (which I imagine might be tastier), they could try for the carotids. It might be a little messier, with a bit more digging around to get to it, but maybe it's worth it. I'm not a vampire, so I wouldn't know.
What does it mean for zombies? Well, the carotids and vertebral arteries keep those brains nice and fresh.
Hmmmmm, wouldn't the vampires have to get through the skull?
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