The Hollinwell incident refers to an unexplained event in July 1980 in which around three hundred children suffered fainting attacks, nausea and other symptoms at the Hollinwell Showground in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England; the exact cause has never been determined, with the two leading theories pointing to mass hysteria and the use of pesticides in nearby fields.
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Type of PhenomenonSocial or Interpersonal Phenomenon 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Hollinwell incident
en.wikipedia.org: Hollinwell incident
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