Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In 1518, something terrifying happened in Strasbourg.
One woman began dancing uncontrollably in the street. Then dozens joined her. Eventually, hundreds were reportedly caught in the strange phenomenon—dancing for days, collapsing from exhaustion, and in some accounts, even dying.
But what caused it?
Mass hysteria? Ergot poisoning? Something else entirely?
More than 500 years later, we still don't have a definitive answer. 👀
In 1518, something terrifying happened in Strasbourg.
One woman began dancing uncontrollably in the street. Then dozens joined her. Eventually, hundreds were reportedly caught in the strange phenomenon—dancing for days, collapsing from exhaustion, and in some accounts, even dying.
But what caused it?
Mass hysteria? Ergot poisoning? Something else entirely?
More than 500 years later, we still don't have a definitive answer. 👀
