Have you ever been to the circus? Or perhaps you saw certain “interpretations” of the circus in TV or movies? Either way, there was a time when the circus was one of the most important kinds of entertainment in all the world. Why? Because you could see “astonishing acts” and “beings that defied belief.” Sure, P.T. Barnum might have lied a bit about what all he had under his big top, but it seriously was a place where all sorts of atypical people and creatures would be gathered to be “shown off.” It’s not exactly ethical to do that nowadays, but that’s why we need to look back at the past and show you 20 Circus Freaks That Actually Existed!

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