Louis Cyr – The Strongest Man in History
Not all Human Marvels are unique in appearance. Many are unique in their deeds. Some of the most unfathomable deeds and physical feats were performed by the strongmen…
Grace McDaniels – The Mule-Faced Woman
Grace McDaniels was born in 1888, the same year that Jack the Ripper was terrorizing London, on a farm near Numa, Iowa to perfectly average parents. After winning…
Circus “Freaks” Turned Mainstream Actors
The world of entertainment has many spheres so it is no surprise that there is some crossover between the different types. The age of the circus ‘’freak’’ saw…
The Short Life of Joshuah Purdy Brown
Before P.T. Barnum and the Ringling Bros. joined forces to create the “Greatest Show on Earth,” one man’s decisions single-handedly changed the American circus forever.
Grady Stiles Jr. – The Murderous Lobster Man
The Stiles family has been afflicted for over a century with ectrodactyly, a condition commonly known as ‘Lobster Claw’ syndrome.