The Dancing Plague of 1518: When Strasbourg Couldn't Stop Grooving (Literally to Death)
In the summer of 1518, the city of Strasbourg, France, was struck by a bizarre phenomenon: a dancing plague. It began with one woman, who suddenly started dancing uncontrollably in the street. Within days, dozens more joined her, and soon hundreds of people were caught up in a frenzied, nonstop dance. The authorities, believing the dancing to be a sign of divine displeasure, encouraged it, even building stages and hiring musicians๐
The dancers didn't stop. Day and night, they writhed and leaped, driven by an unknown force. People collapsed from exhaustion, dehydration, and even heart attacks. The city became a scene of morbid celebration, with people literally dancing themselves to death. Imagine the sheer panic and confusion as people realized their city had turned into a fatal disco!
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