The dancing plague of 1518 and its mysterious origins
In the summer of 1518, the city of Strasbourg (now in France) witnessed a peculiar and disturbing phenomenon: a mysterious dancing plague that gripmed the townspeople, causing weeks of uncontrollable dancing and, ultimately, fatal exhaustion. The event has left historians and scientists alike intrigued and perplexed, as they attempt to unravel the mystery behind this … Read more