From bigfoot to trees, from nearly burning a king alive to a vintage attempt at Transformers... When you think of masked balls, you probably think of wide halls and chandeliers, women dressed in beautiful gowns and men in elaborate suits, their faces hidden behind colourful masks. But as much as media likes to romanticize these masquerades, the history behind them can be quite strange and quite gruesome at times. But mostly, it’s just strange.

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