Not only did the "Tattooed Venus" live a controversial and adventurous life, but she was the first person to be inducted into the Tattoo Hall of Fame.
Anna Haining Bates was one of the largest women in the world. She toured as a giantess for years, until one devastating tragedy ripped her life apart.
Charles Stratton—or General Tom Thumb to his fans around the world—was an American showman legendary for his small stature and command of the stage. Charles isn’t just history’s most famous little person, he’s also one...
Zazel discovered that becoming the first human cannonball came with a high price. Because once you go up, the only place to go is down.
The tiny acrobat Lillian Leitzel was the biggest star—and diva—of the biggest circus. But the higher the Queen of the Air rose, the harder she fell.
Circuses back in the day boasted all things bizarre. Out of that center of exploitation comes the strange, sad story of Schlitzie the Pinhead.
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