The Dancing Plague of 1518 was a real event
In 1518, hundreds in Strasbourg danced uncontrollably for weeks, some to death, in a real event called the Dancing Plague, whose cause remains a historical mystery.
Imagine hundreds of people dancing uncontrollably for weeks, some to their death. This bizarre event, known as the Dancing Plague, truly happened in Strasbourg in 1518. It began with one woman, Frau Troffea, and within a month, 400 people were caught in the inexplicable frenzy. Many collapsed from exhaustion, heart attacks, or strokes.
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