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163. The Dancing Plague of 1518

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In July of 1518 a woman from Alsace (a historic region of the Holy Roman Empire, in modern north eastern France) stepped out into the streets and began a contagious dance that caused over 400 others to join and many to die. Today we dive into the incredible historical phenomenon known as the Dancing Plague of 1518. Welcome back to Infinite Rabbit Hole!InfiniteRabbitHole.com

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163. The Dancing Plague of 1518

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