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

Nicodemus The Indescribable (1869 – 1894 (?))

Born with three malformed limbs, this circus performer was impressively strong. There are many rumors surrounding the end of his life. There were some reports from 1894 that he drowned in a river, but then there are others placing him in Chicago at around 1908.

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