In movies, shows, and literature, zombies are often depicted as being created by an infectious virus, which is passed on via bites and contact with bodily fluids. A couple dressed as zombies – Danny Zucco and Sandy Olsson from the movie Grease walking in the annual Toronto Zombie Walk. Through ancient voodoo and folk-lore traditions, shows like the Walking Dead were born.
Although its meaning has changed slightly over the years, it refers to a human corpse mysteriously reanimated to serve the undead.
We’ve all seen at least one movie about flesh-eating zombies taking over (my personal favorite is Resident Evil), but where do zombies come from and why do they love eating brains so much? The word zombie comes from Haitian and New Orleans voodoo origins. You may laugh now, but when it happens you’ll be happy you read this, and hey, maybe you’ll even learn a thing or two about how to prepare for a real emergency. There are all kinds of emergencies out there that we can prepare for. Walking Dead fans, check out our latest post:
