Few historic events are as bizarre and captivating as the so-called Dancing Plague of 1518.
Yeah… you read that right.
A small town in what is now modern-day France, where hundreds of people suddenly and inexplicably start dancing non-stop for days on end.
No, this wasn't a medieval rave or a particularly enthusiastic festival.
This was a real event that ba…
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