Door 25
The Laughing Epidemic of Tanzania: In 1962, in a small Tanzanian village, three girls started laughing. Not just a chuckle, but a fit that lasted for hours. This mysterious laughter spread like wildfire throughout the village, affecting nearly 1,000 people and lasting up to 16 days for some. Schools were closed, and the village was in chaos. Strangely enough, the epidemic dissipated as mysteriously as it began, leaving experts baffled. The unexpected and widespread laughter in the Tanzanian village, while mysterious, underscores the fundamental human need for moments of joy, levity, and connection.