Selects: How Freak Shows Worked

Jul 2, 2022 · 48m 40s
Selects: How Freak Shows Worked
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Not too long ago, people would pay money to gawk and stare at a performer with a physical disformity. They were called freak shows and they began in large part...

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Not too long ago, people would pay money to gawk and stare at a performer with a physical disformity. They were called freak shows and they began in large part thanks to P.T. Barnum, whose circus we still enjoy today. Sounds awful, but some of these performers became rich folks as a result. Exploitive? You decide, after taking in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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