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

Lobster Boy (1866 – ?)

Fred Wilson was born with ectrodactyly fingers and backward feet. It was a familial trait that has been carried down the line for 300 years. There isn’t much information on him other than he was one of the most popular sideshow performers of his era!

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The More You Know

  • Commercial flights were allowed to fly any course to their destination and would often detour over points of interest. This ended in 1956 when two planes crashed mid-flight over the Grand Canyon.
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