The spooky (and sweet) history of fake blood

English actor Christopher Lee famously played the blood-sucking Dracula in ten different films. Here he plays the infamous vampire in'Dracula A.D. 1972,' directed by Alan Gibson. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. This spooky season, as you binge horror flicks, peep the Halloween décor, and peruse potential costumes, pay attention to the fake blood and you'll notice something odd: It all looks wildly different . Some of it's thin and watery, and some is viscous and goopy.