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Inspired by the sights, smells, sounds and showmanship of carny culture, “Circus Freaks and Sideshows” portrays the whimsical, wide-eyed enchantment encountered under the Big Top intertwined with the ...

People love the chance to play voyeur and take an intimate peek into the lives of those who they consider odd, exotic, or risqué. This is nothing new. Circus freak shows centered on exactly this ...

The thing about freak shows is that they make it really easy to find the freaks. On the first Saturday of every month, Phoenix has its very own aberrant act — the KARN EVIL Strange & Unusual Carnival ...

A trip through the bizarre world of midgets giants tattooed ladies and other human curiosities as we trace the colorful history of a distinctly American form of entertainmentthe circus sideshow From ...