Mobile circuses and the 9 most exotic characters in history

Whether you are passionate about juggling, acrobatics or circus animals; those who are supposed to be mutants - the souls of these circus still make viewers shudder but also extremely excited.

Children are always dreaming with circuses, with clowns or series of monstrosities, who have special talent to bring joy and astonishment to viewers. However, for adults or those who are weak, the circus brings another feeling - the chill runs down the spine with real monstrosities.

But the human nature, the more intimidating, the more intriguing, the more intriguing. Therefore, throughout the hundreds of years of circus history all over the world, people always want to "hunt" different, strange and equally creepy characters to earn money for bureaucrats. his circus.

9. Grady Stiles, Lobster Guy

Grady Stiles had a name like that because his hand looked like a lobster and split into two parts. He married twice and had 4 children. Especially, 2 of his 4 children also have lobster hands.

Grady organizes road shows for his family and people call his family's circus "Lobster Family". However, because he was an alcoholic and often abused, he was murdered by his wife and son in 1992.

8. Lady 4 feet Myrtle Corbin

Myrtle Corbin was born with two pelvis and 2 genitals. This is a rare symptom in humans. At the age of 13, she started performing on the streets and made a lot of money. As a result, this woman was able to retire at age 18.

7. Lion lion Cristian Ramos

Hypertrichosis is a syndrome that causes a lot of hair growth in humans. One of the most classic cases in history is the man named Cristian Ramos. He was born in Poland in the 1890s. Because the mother could not bear such a "weird" son, she sold it to a circus man.

After that, he had time to work in the US as "Lionel lion" . In the last years, Cristian returned to Germany and lived the rest of his life.

6. Isaac Sprague - mobile skeleton

Isaac Sprague was born anwm 1841 in Massachusetts, USA. He developed completely normal until 12 years old. Entering puberty, Isaac began to lose weight seriously. No matter how much you eat, you can't get fat.

Because of his love, Isaac could not get a job. Finally, he had no choice but to join the PT Barnun circus. He toured in many countries and worked at the Barnum Circus Museum. However, this man died in 1887.

5. Fanny Mills - woman with big legs

Fanny suffers from a rare disease that causes her legs and feet to grow unusually large. The woman moved to the US to work for a circus and also frequently appeared in museums displaying strange characters.

Fanny's income at that time was very high, about 150 USD / 1 week. Her health then began to decline. In 1892, she retired and died when she returned home to Ohio at the age of 39.

4. Francesco Lentini - 3-legged man

Francesco Lentini was born with 3 legs, 4 feet and 16 fingers. He also has 2 male genitalia. Because the length of 3 legs is different, this man has problems moving.

Francesco worked in circuses for more than 30 years. Despite being a mutant, this man still receives respect from everyone and is often called "Gentleman".

3. Lazarus and Joannes Baptista Colloredo

Lazarus and Joannes are conjoined twins who come from Genoa, Italy. This is one of the noted conjoined twins in history. Joannes is regarded as a parasitic twins when he has only the upper body and one leg, while Lazarus has the ability to think, be smart and many people comment that it is quite handsome.

Together they performed in many circuses around the world. However, the death of two people is still a mystery when if a person dies, the other person will die soon after because of the same main organs.

2. Camel girl Ella Harper

In 1870, Ella Harper was born in Tennessee, USA. Born with a deformed body, the knee folds back behind, Ella is also called by the camel girl name when she can only walk with both arms and legs.

However, thanks to that difference, Ella made a lot of money when she participated in performances in the circus. She is paid 200 USD / 1 week to perform for a lot of curious people, want to admire the half-human, half-camel girl.

1. Lucia Zarate live doll

Lucia was born with a dwarf syndrome rare in medical history. Although growing up, she is only about 50cm tall. However, despite her abnormally small body, Lucia was completely healthy.

Lucia later joined the circus, touring throughout the US cities. However, sadly, just a year after going on a tour, Lucia died of hypothermia during a circus train that caught her in the cold mountains of Nevada state.