This week, Kim gives Jilli the lowdown on the history of freakshows and sideshows. We learn that PT Barnum was a big ol' liar and nobody seemed to mind. You'll be questioning all of your entertainment consumption going forward. Unless that entertainment is 'Big Top Peewee.' In which case, proceed!
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Sources:
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Grande, L. 2010, Sept 26. Strange and Bizarre: The History of Freak Shows. Things Said and Done. https://thingssaidanddone.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/strange-and-bizarre-the-history-of-freak-shows/
Crockett, Z. 2014, April 30. The Rise and Fall of Circus Freakshows. Priceonomics. https://priceonomics.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-circus-freakshows/
Kelly, E. 2021, Oct 18. Inside the Tragic Stories of 9 'Freak Show' Performers. All That's Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/freak-show-members
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