Unraveling the Enigma: Harloween and the Mysterious Dancing Plague of 1518
In a baffling historical case that continues to intrigue investigators to this day, the town of Strasbourg was gripped by a bizarre phenomenon in which hundreds of residents were suddenly struck with an uncontrollable urge to dance. Over the course of several weeks, the afflicted individuals danced fervently, many to the point of exhaustion and even death.
Authorities struggled to make sense of this mass hysteria, with theories ranging from religious fervor to ergot poisoning. Witnesses described the dancers as being in a trance-like state, unable to stop themselves from moving in rhythmic patterns. Despite efforts to intervene, the epidemic persisted until it eventually subsided on its own.
To this day, the Dancing Plague of 1518 remains one of history’s most enigmatic and unusual cases of mass hysteria, leaving experts and investigators puzzled as to its ultimate cause and meaning.
@jefferyseeley6428
Sounds like the inspiration for the Buffy episode: Once more with feeling!
@FairFlower005
Please look up magnesium overdoses.
@kunya16
I've always wondered if it was a parasite. Like those that turn rats into crazed zombies.
@Gigibaby88
I would love to learn more about Humorism if you haven't already done a video on it (I'm working backwards to make sure I watch all your videos). I'm so obsessed with your channel, I can't even tell you! Sometimes I can't even go to sleep until I've finished a video or I'll even pass out listening to you lol. I have a lot of health issues, I've had stage 4 Ovarian cancer for just over a year now and have had Covid for the past month (I heal more slowly from other illnesses due to the cancer) and it's just so wonderful to be able to listen to you and forget all that for awhile. Thank you so much Stephanie for all your hard work, it does not go unnoticed and you seem like such a genuinely lovely person too 💙✌🙏~Gigi
@americanmary7396
Classic mass hysteria.
Check your ticks…
@brittas1321
I've never heard of this story before. I am mind blown. The dancing skeletons on the pillow behind you kill me 🤣🤣🤣
@reannaclark933
A bit late of a response, my apologies. I love the many theories you've mentioned.. but, is it also possible that, like you mentioned the general poverty-stricken times and similar to many countries/time periods engulfed by religion& traditions & conditioing- it was like kuru (papua new guinea) or laughing sickness, &/or the more commonly known: mad cow disease.
@WitchyTrista
Did they stop to pee? And if so, did they excuse themselves or just do it right there in front of everyone else?
No one is asking the important questions…
@dr.tamaraworley8451
Apollo is Hasatan which is Satan.
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@Isabelle-nu2iz
this kinda sounds like that one musical episode of buffy the vampire slayer lol!!
@lenalonely5970
Have you done the Humors video? I love historical 'medical' theories!
@pokemonfanthings4444
Gotta be some kind of poisonous mushroom or gas
@andreamoore7988
you should do a video on this crazy nun thing its interesting
@andreamoore7988
you do such a great job with these videos. you really could be a teacher lol.. you really go in deep and really give all facts you can. I love watching it is clear you love soaking as much knowledge as possible. I love it! I feel like I always learn so much from your videos keep up the great work!
@genevievegreene1595
Take that, husband. Boogie Wonder-la-and uh uh Dance!
@britbrat2793
They still use leeches to this day
@fabulousprincess603
Maybe it was some kind of food poisoning, mold etc in the food or water
@JennifuhhGilardi
Sorry but I always imagine the dancing plague like the scene from Forrest Gump where he’s running and people are trying to ask him why and he’s just 🤷🏼♀️ but people keep following him
@nichole8030
2 years later after quarantine, the world is doing the riot shuffle. Definitely was caused by stressful conditions.
@stephaniemartin3828
Sounds like psychotropic poisoning. Could be plant, animal feces, mold….
@lisahamilton9430
Yes please do a video about humerism
@SterlingSMtr
Enters – Flash Mob dancers
Extreme Edition !
@Joanna-hq2el
Sounds like a parasite
@submom5918
I knew of a young man who constantly danced.