Sonic Poison? The Genesis of Havana Syndrome
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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Mass Hysteria at the School: Unraveling a Mysterious Illness
This chapter recounts a chaotic event at a school where children experience alarming symptoms after a rehearsal, initially suspected to be due to poison gas. As the situation escalates and an emergency response is triggered, it becomes evident that the true cause is likely mass psychogenic illness, not an actual environmental threat.
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