For some it would be food poisoning, but for others it could be a hit from the CIA, or even chemtrails! So, what happened in Pont-Saint-Esprit? 70 years later, OhMyFake looks back on this mysterious case which continues to fuel conspiracy theories.
It all started in August 1951, in Pont-Saint-Esprit, a small town of 4,500 inhabitants in the south of France. In a few days, the doctors of the city see dozens of patients who all have the same symptoms. Chills, stomach aches, hot flashes, vomiting, and in some cases: hallucinations! The situation worsens in the following days.
With Oh My Fake, we explain all this to you in the video placed at the top of this article.
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