who suffers from tarantism? (1 Viewer)

[jammy dodge]

tarantism (TAR-uhn-tiz-uhm) noun

An uncontrollable urge to dance.

[After Taranto, a town in southern Italy where this phenomenon was experienced during the 15-17th centuries. It's not clear whether tarantism was the symptom of a spider's bite or its cure, or it may have been just a pretext to dodge a prohibition against dancing. The names of the dance tarantella and the spider tarantula are both derived from the same place.]

 

[Mormon Nailer]

There was a archbishop of dublin in the 17th/18th century who had this thing. Cant remember his name though. I'll do a bit of googling and see can I find out.

 

[Squiggle]

Tyres O'Flaherty

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[Charlie Bucket]

There was a archbishop of dublin in the 17th/18th century who had this thing. Cant remember his name though. I'll do a bit of googling and see can I find out.

 

[Osama Van Halen]

TARANTO WAS ALSO ONE OF THE BADDIES IN 'GROO THE WANDERER'.




http://www.groo.com/taranto.html

ALLAHQUAANNNDO!!!

 

[george mcfly]

i get this when Damon gives me the sweets that make me want to hug everyone!

 

[avernus]

I, in equal parts, hate and love to dance.

but on the inside....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ohKW_QkNYQQ

 

[Lord Damian]

i have the uncontrollable urge to dance on the grave of mine enemies. so far, i have only been able to summon the courage to do a saut de l'ange off my grannies tombstone for that slap across the face she gave me for stealing rum-filled sweets when i was 4. just desserts, indeed.