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Feb 2023
24m 36s

The Dancing Plague (2/15/23)

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In 1518 in modern-day France, a woman named Frau Troddea started dancing in the town square... and didn't stop. Soon, other citizens in the town found their way to the dance floor to join her... and they didn't stop dancing either! Is dancing contagious?! It's up to Carly Q to travel back in time to find out. Visit Tinkercast.com/WhoWhenWow to download a pri ... Show More
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