EPISODE · Oct 18, 2025 · 7 MIN
Episode 29- The Dancing Plague of 1518 – When the Beat Wouldn’t Stop
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In this episode of Mind-Blowing History, Historia investigates the bizarre summer of 1518 in Strasbourg, when dozens of people began to dance uncontrollably for days on end. Was it mass hysteria, poisoned bread, or something stranger? Discover the eerie mystery of the dancing plague that baffled historians for centuries.
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