EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 4 MIN
Episode 41- The Dancing Plague of 1518: When a Town Couldn’t Stop Moving
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In 1518, the city of Strasbourg was struck by a mysterious and terrifying affliction: dozens of people began dancing uncontrollably in the streets—and couldn’t stop. In this episode of Mind-Blowing History, Historia explores the strange phenomenon that left physicians baffled and dancers dead.
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