Reading Time: < 1 minute Although no one knows his real name, Ophiuchus the snake charmer was born under the constellation of Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer, in the space between Scorpio and Sagittarius, from which he took his professional name. Before each tour leg, he’d search the region for local snakes. Read More …
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Gentle Giant was similar to many of the tall circus performers that toured the country throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. At a mere 6′ 5″, he was hardly the tallest. Although he was renowned for his restraint and self-control in the face of Read More …
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Albanian Marvel was born in Kansas, to an Irish-German father, and a Danish-Flemish-Russian mother. Both parents had English-speaking family back three generations, yet the Albanian Marvel was born incapable of speaking or learning any language other than Albanian. The Albanian Marvel came into fame after Read More …