Name: If You Joined In You Were DOOMED
Uploaded: 2025-03-09T20:56:56+00:00
Duration: 22 min 59 s
Description: In the summer of 1518, the streets of Strasbourg (then part of the Holy Roman Empire) became the stage for one of history’s most bizarre events: the Dancing Plague. It began when a woman named Frau Tr

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In the summer of 1518, the streets of Strasbourg (then part of the Holy Roman Empire) became the stage for one of history’s most bizarre events: the Dancing Plague. It began when a woman named Frau Troffea started dancing uncontrollably. Within days, dozens joined her, and soon, over 400 people were caught up in an unstoppable frenzy of dancing that lasted for weeks. Some danced until they collapsed from exhaustion, injury, or even death.

But what caused this mysterious epidemic of compulsive dancing? Was it mass hysteria brought on by stress and famine? A case of ergot poisoning from contaminated bread? Or was it something more supernatural, as many believed at the time?
This video delves deep into the strange and captivating history of the Dancing Plague of 1518, exploring theories from historians and scientists, and the cultural context of the time. Join us as we delve into this mystery of one of the most peculiar events in human history, and see if we can dig up the truth of what really happened.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:39 - Outbreak of Plague
3:23 - City Authorities Address Plague & Humoral Medical System
6:08 - Physicians Cure
8:28 - Authorities Take a Different Approach
11:35 - Ergot Poisoning
14:05 - Mass Psychogenic Illness
17:30 - Religious Fervor & Spiritual Interpretation
19:32 - Other Types of Neurological or Medical Conditions
21:13 - Conclusions