The fascinating and tragic story of Mary Ann Bevan

In many ways, I’m happy with how far our society has come in 2022. Sure, certain things were better in the old days, but if we look just a few centuries back, there are aspects of everyday life that well and truly belong in the dustbin of history.

In the 19th century, ”freak shows” were one of the most popular attractions out there, and viewed as a normal staple of American culture.

In essence, they were traveling circuses displaying “odd” people – such as bearded ladies and Siamese twins.