• The Dancing Plague of 1518

  • Nov 15 2023
  • Length: 25 mins
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The Dancing Plague of 1518

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  • There's a new dancing queen in town, and her name is Frau Troffea. In July of 1518, Frau began to dance uncontrollably until she collapsed from exhaustion and dehydration. This was the first case of the Dancing Plague, which soon spread to hundreds of people. Tune in to hear about this deadly contagion and to learn about the possible explanations.

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