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TIL that between 1915 and 1926, Encephalitis Lethargica, also known as sleeping sickness, swept the world. It left people frozen, awake but unable to move or speak. Half a million died or became t... (thartribune.com)
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Original Title: TIL that between 1915 and 1926, Encephalitis Lethargica, also known as sleeping sickness, swept the world. It left people frozen, awake but unable to move or speak. Half a million died or became trapped in their bodies. Then, just as suddenly as it appeared, it vanished without explanation.

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