129 | Circus Oddities and Sideshow Wonders: From The Lobster Boy to A Headless Chicken

Join Joey and Gil on an odd journey into the captivating world of circus and carnival sideshows, where oddities and marvels steal the spotlight. Listen in as we delve into the lives of iconic figures like Mike the Headless Chicken and The Lobster Boy, Grady Stiles Jr. as we explore their stories and the fascinating history that surrounds them. Discover tales of beautiful and odd love, bizarre performances, and the strange allure of the circus and carnival. Grab your ticket and your seat and prepare for the show!

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SOURCES:

Sideshow 1:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyandotte_chicken

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_the_Headless_Chicken

https://www.fruita.org/mike

https://www.britannica.com/story/how-mike-the-chicken-survived-without-a-head

https://www.fruita.org/mike/page/history

Sideshow 2:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grady_Stiles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectrodactyly

https://allthatsinteresting.com/lobster-boy

https://www.kickassfacts.com/grady-stiles-jr-the-murderous-lobster-man/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-06-mn-59142-story.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/qtwlhd/grady_franklin_stiles_jr_was_born_with_a_genetic/

Sideshow 3:

https://showmensmuseum.org/carn