• Flying Squid
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    21 year ago

    I think the mass hysteria explanation is the more interesting and, to me, more likely explanation. I think it was too widespread to blame on ergot poisoning.

    • CoachDomOPM
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      41 year ago

      Yeah, it makes you think what’s going through a persons mind…

      I wouldn’t rule out the food poisoning - we have documented examples of whole villages and cities succumbing to sickness because of polluted water source or wrong materials being used for the water supply.

      • Flying Squid
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        41 year ago

        If it were geographically restricted, I would think food poisoning was more likely, but it was spread over a wide area.