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Cabin fever began with settlers trapped by snow

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The feeling of going completely unhinged after staying indoors too long is a documented historical phenomenon. In the 19th century, settlers trapped in tiny wooden shacks during massive snowstorms would actually hallucinate and lose their minds from the sheer boredom of looking at the same four logs.

Cabin fever began with settlers trapped by snow
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