In the summer of 1518, hundreds of citizens in the city of Strasbourg were suddenly overcome by a strange plague that made them dance uncontrollably. They danced, unwillingly, for hours on end; for ...

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Explore the strange dancing epidemic of 1518 in Strasbourg, where hundreds were driven to dance uncontrollably by psychological stress and hunger. Figure 1: Half bird's-eye view of Strasbourg by Franz ...