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Enigmatic Oddities of Circus Sideshow Lore
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  • 1. Term for a very short person often exhibited in sideshows
  • 2. Daring act involving swallowing sharp blades
  • 3. Performer painted with stripes mimicking an animal
  • 6. Nickname for a notably tall or large performer
  • 9. Term for an unusual performer often featured in sideshows
  • 11. Master of ceremonies in vintage circuses and sideshows
  • 17. Traditional shelter where circuses and sideshows performed
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  • 4. Dance or act involving bending backward under a low bar
  • 5. A deceptive sideshow attraction or trick
  • 7. Sideshow slang for a trick or cheat
  • 8. A sharp cutting tool sometimes used in magic acts
  • 10. Iconic sideshow performer with unusual facial hair
  • 12. Describes performers covered in body art, common in sideshows
  • 13. Performer known for incredible feats of physical strength
  • 14. Preserved body often displayed as a curiosity
  • 15. Describes a famous sideshow act featuring facial hair on a woman
  • 16. To twist or bend the body in strange positions

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