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A freak show is an exhibition of biological rarities, referred to in popular culture as "freaks of nature". Typical features would be physically unusual humans, such as those uncommonly large or small, those with intersex variations, those with extraordinary diseases and conditions, and others with performances expected to be shocking to viewers.
Learn about the term freak show, which refers to the exhibition of exotic or deformed humans and animals in American entertainment. Explore the origins, types, and impacts of freak shows, from P.T. Barnum to the Revolt of the Freaks.
Oct 18, 2021 · Learn about the lives and fates of nine people who joined "freak shows" in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some were born with unusual conditions, some were kidnapped, and some were exploited by circus owners and audiences.
- Grady Stiles, The Lobster Boy. Grady Stiles, Jr. was the 4th generation of Stiles family members born with ectrodactyly, a family trait going back to the 1840s which caused their fingers and toes to fuse into claws.
- General Tom Thumb. Charles Sherwood Stratton was born in 1838. He stopped growing when he was six months old. He then began to grow again, though slowly, in 1847.
- Four-legged Lady Myrtle Corbin. Myrtle Corbin, known as the Four-Legged Girl from Texas, was a dipygus. She was born with a severe congenital deformity of conjoined twining that caused her to have two separate pelvises and a smaller set of inner legs that she was able to move.
- Wang The Human Unicorn. Wang the human unicorn never actually performed in the freak show. He was found in Manchuria, China by an ambitious banker who snapped a photo in 1930 of the 13 inch horn growing from the back of his head.
The fourth season of the American horror anthology television series American Horror Story, subtitled Freak Show, is set in 1952 Jupiter, Florida, telling the story of one of the last remaining freak shows in the United States and their struggle for survival.
Dec 22, 2017 · Freak Show – Official Trailer l HD l IFC Films. Opening in theaters and VOD January 12th Directed by: Trudie Styler Starring: Bette Midler, Laverne Cox, Alex Lawther, Abigail Breslin ...
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Freakshow is an American unscripted reality documentary television series from AMC that chronicles the operations of former music producer Todd Ray 's Venice Beach Freakshow. The series premiered on February 14, 2013, preceded by the mid-season premiere of Comic Book Men and followed by the series premiere of Immortalized.
