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China’s ‘Hippo Man’ to Receive Free Treatment for Nose Tumor

And speaking of what ya don’t see on CNN News. Ok, maybe you would, but we’re not thinkin’ so. And thanks – as always – to Chris Quigley for this one. Doctors have agreed to treat China’s “Hippo Man” for … Continue reading

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Le Petomane, the King of Farts

Le Petomane is also featured in Shocked and Amazed! Vol. 9.The King of Fartswww.neatorama.comJust when you think you’ve heard it all… someone comes up with something like this. It’s from a little book called It’s A Gas, by Eugene Silverman, MD,… Continue reading

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On the Sawdust Trail – July, 2000

Kathleen Kotcher’s very peri-odd-ical recounting of some of the strangest things the sideshow world has to offer. Extravaganza Is a Blast The Extravaganza (the International Independent Showmen’s Association’s annual trade fair in Gibsonton, Florida) is always a great excuse to … Continue reading

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