LAM REF. ROOM HM866 E93 2009
(Do not click on the cover to look inside.)
Sue didn't order this book, so somebody must have noticed its referencey quality and sent it our way. It lists instances of mass hysteria, significant persons or organizations involved in mass hysteric stuff, and theories of mass hysteria. However, its defination of mass hysteria is surprisingly broad; there are entries such as Oat Bran Craze, Miniature Golf Fad, Russian Sectarianism, Fashion, and Virtual Life. I learned that oat bran doesn't really help lower my cholesterol any better than white bread--even though the nutritionist at UHS and a number of recent articles on PubMed say different! Well, there is room for debate. Many entries list numerous sources.
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Is this some kind of trick? :->
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