Episode 4: Dancing Plague of 1518 & Phantom Social Workers

<p>This week we're talking about mass hysteria: the dancing plague of 1518 & phantom social workers. </p> <p>What happened during the dancing plague of 1518 in Strasbourg and how did they cure the residents? (hint: it wasn't a prescription for more cowbell). How did the mass panic and rumors of "phantom social workers" cause a police department to create a new task force to investigate? How many times can we say "meow" in an episode? Grab a drink and find out in this week's episode as we discuss while enjoying some Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Sam Adams Sam '76.</p> <p>Our Linktree: <a href='https://linktr.ee/boozedandconfused'>https://linktr.ee/boozedandconfused</a></p> <p>Sources: </p> <ul><li>Dancing Plague of 1518: <a href='https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20161028-the-town-the-nearly-danced-itself-to-death'>https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20161028-the-town-the-nearly-danced-itself-to-death</a></li> <li>Phantom Social Workers: <a href='https://allthatsinteresting.com/phantom-social-workers'>https://allthatsinteresting.com/phantom-social-workers</a></li> </ul>