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

Conjoined Twins (1878 – 1922)

Conjoined twins Josefa and Rosa Blazed were born in the Czech Republic and brought to America as a circus attraction. Josefa was known as a quiet and introverted woman, while her twin Rosa was extremely talkative and physically stronger. Rosa ended up having a son, Franzl, who is pictured. She is the only female conjoined twin in history to give birth to a child.

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