They Were NOT Able to ‘STOP Dancing’ For DAYS! - SUPER Mysterious ILLNESS! #shorts
71,076In the summer of 1518, the city of Strasbourg, then part of the Holy Roman Empire, was struck by one of the strangest events in history: the Dancing Plague. It began when a woman, Frau Troffea, stepped into the street and started to dance without rest. Within days, dozens of others joined her, moving uncontrollably to music that wasn’t there. Eyewitnesses described men and women dancing until they collapsed from exhaustion.
The authorities, believing the dancers were suffering from an illness of the spirit, encouraged more dancing as a cure. They cleared halls and hired musicians, thinking it would help them “dance it out.” Instead, the epidemic spread, with hundreds caught up in the frenzied movements.
Historians have debated the cause for centuries. Some suggest it was mass hysteria triggered by stress, famine, or disease. Others argue it could have been caused by ergot poisoning, a hallucinogenic fungus found in rye bread. Whatever the reason, the Dancing Plague eventually faded on its own, leaving behind confusion and fear. It remains a haunting reminder of how powerful collective belief and psychological strain can be, even shaping the body’s actions in extraordinary ways.
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