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History's most catastrophic costume party, hosted by a mad king who thought he was made of glass

Friday December 13, 2024. 06:16 PM , from BoingBoing
History's most catastrophic costume party, hosted by a mad king who thought he was made of glass
In 1393, a French king who believed he was made of glass hosted a masquerade ball that ended in flames. The Bal des Ardents (Ball of the Burning Men) became one of history's most notorious party disasters, made even more bizarre by the host's deteriorating mental state. — Read the rest
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