Bizarre Early 20th Century Circus Photos Have People Questioning What Went On Behind the Scenes

The Human Owl (1886 – 1955)

Martin Joe Laurello spent three years rotating his head for the sole purpose of spinning it to 180 degrees. This practice, along with a few dislocated vertebrae, gave him the role of The Human Owl in many popular sideshows.

 

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