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Episode 36: The Dancing Plague of 1518

Episode 36: The Dancing Plague of 1518

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In the summer of 1518, the streets of Strasbourg became the stage for one of history’s strangest epidemics: a plague of uncontrollable dancing. What began with one woman dancing alone in public soon spread to dozens, then hundreds, as people twirled and leapt for nearly 2 months.

Tune in as we break down the mystery behind this bizarre tragedy.

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