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That Time Europeans Went Nuts For Dancing

Ridiculous History

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Are Nunneries the Hotspots for Mass Hysteria?

In 1491, a group of nuns in the Spanish Netherlands were possessed by evil spirits. They would jump out of trees or meow and cosplay cats trying to climb trees. The idea of like being the last person standing in a wild dance competition is also common.

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