The public has always needed something breathtaking and the circus was one of those places where people could get such an experience. They especially liked freak shows where horrifying mutations of people could reproduce some of their nightmares. P.T. Barnum was the first showman to fundamentally change the circus and create the first freak show with extraordinary people. He knew how to manipulate and surprise people so he often used simple people to pretend to be unique and extraordinary. Despite the fact that Barnum’s show was a fraud, the tickets were always sold out right after the announcement.
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