Video - Dance Mania Madness: Medieval Europe's Contagious Craze

Did you know that in medieval Europe, people believed that dancing manias were contagious? Yes, that's right! These bizarre episodes involved groups of people dancing uncontrollably for days or even weeks. It was believed to be a curse or a divine punishment, and the only way to cure it was to keep on dancing! Imagine dancing until you drop from exhaustion. It sounds like a wild party, but it was actually a serious and mysterious phenomenon. So next time you feel like dancing, just be glad that you can stop whenever you want.