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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2025 · 5 MIN

Ep 4- The Dancing Plague of 1518 – When Hundreds Couldn't Stop Dancing

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In this episode of Mind-Blowing History, Historia uncovers one of the most baffling mass events in history: the Dancing Plague of 1518. What caused hundreds of people in Strasbourg to suddenly dance uncontrollably for days on end? Was it disease, mass hysteria, or something even stranger? Tune in to hear how this mysterious episode unfolded and what it tells us about the human mind.

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