Wait, That Actually Happened? Mind-bending Historical Moments You Won’t Believe
The Bewitching Dance Plague of 1518
When we imagine a “plague,” horrifying pictures of open sores that are festering, bloodshot eyes, and hideous boils come to mind. But this outbreak was unusual. Victims danced till they died. It affected many people in 1518, holding them helpless under its rhythmic grip.
Before it became known as a plague, it had been quietly claiming lives worldwide. If it weren’t for the awful end, one could be tempted to laugh at the thought of people gleefully dancing their way into eternity.
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