FREAK SHOWS: The Real People Behind the Spectacle

►Use code HISTORYFB50 to get 50% OFF your first Factor box plus free breakfast for 1 year at https://bit.ly/42iD3hI! ► Enjoying my videos? Subscribe! ► https://tinyurl.com/historyandhearsay In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing the History of Circus Freak Shows! 🏦TIP JAR: https://coff.ee/historyhearsay OTHERWISE, the best way to help my channel is just interacting with my videos, so that they get pushed out - You can do that by liking, sharing and COMMENTING =) Thank you so much!!! ~ Christina *PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT a HISTORIAN, I just enjoy learning about history & talking about what I learn. So while I do my best to get all facts correct, this channel is "just for fun" & meant to peak your interest to learn more for yourself on certain topics. Please do not take it too seriously & do you own research* Sources always linked. ► Listen on the go - You can find the History & Hearsay PODCAST on Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen to your podcasts, or if you enjoy the visual aspect you can WATCH right here on Youtube every week! =) Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - Factor 2:34 - Lusus Naturae / Freak Shows 5:08 - Brief History of the Circus and Sideshows 6:47 - James Bailey & P.T. Barnum 10:06 - General Tomb Thumb 15:10 - Millie and Christine McCoy 19:33 - The Bearded Lady 22:58 - Lobster Boy 28:34 - Benefits? Exploitation 30:24 - Sarah Baartman 32:52 - Julia 37:29 - The Elephant Man 48:25 - Decline & Modern Changes ► THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, Based on actual events. ►Sources: https://www.britannica.com/art/circus... https://childrenstheatre.org/2024/01/... https://www.aaastateofplay.com/circus... traveling circuses in the,and the downfall of sideshows https://lynchburgmuseum.org/sideshows https://www.britannica.com/biography/... https://www.britannica.com/biography/... Books about the McCoy Twins: Biography History and Medical Description of the Two-Headed Girl (1869) was sold during their public appearances. Millie-Christine: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made (2000) https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/discov... https://allthatsinteresting.com/lobst... https://www.dncr.nc.gov/blog/2023/12/... https://scalar.usc.edu/works/circus-r... https://www.britannica.com/art/freak-... https://allthatsinteresting.com/annie... https://allthatsinteresting.com/josep... https://www.k180.org/faith--film-blog... https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/... Additional sources linked: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum'... 🕵🏻‍♀️Video Request Email: [email protected] **Include as many photos, links, details, as you'd like ** ► Business inquires: [email protected] ►The equipment I used to make this video: Camera: https://amzn.to/48p7mEq Lens: https://amzn.to/3vv8aJ2 Microphone: https://amzn.to/4aNRj4D Tripod: https://amzn.to/41Ji0mR Lights: https://amzn.to/4aHXDKN 128GB Memory card: https://amzn.to/3HavM8B 256 GB Memory card: https://amzn.to/4aHfUbd Teleprompter: https://amzn.to/3NMcdqD Mic Boom Arm:https://amzn.to/3tQt2tP Mic Shock mount: https://amzn.to/3vm7BBo *SOME OF THE ABOVE LINKS CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS, THROUGH WHICH I EARN A SMALL COMMISSION. THIS IN NO WAY INCREASES THE PRICE FOR YOU TO PURCHASE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF MY CHANNEL! Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. COPYRIGHT - Any use of copyrighted content on this channel constitutes fair use pursuant to 17 U.S. Code § 107 as it is utilized for the purpose of criticism, comment, or news reporting allowed under that statute. See, e.g., Monster Communications, Inc. v. Turner Broadcasting Sys. Inc., 935 F.Supp. 490 (S.D. N.Y., 1996); SOFA Entertainment, Inc. v. Dodger Productions, Inc., No. 2:08-cv-02616 (9th Cir. Mar. 11, 2013); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 14-09041 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 13, 2015). SUBSCRIBER COUNT AT TIME OF UPLOAD: 39,840