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Episode #32- Who Was the Prince of Humbugs? (Part I)
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:42:34
Publish Date: 2016-11-29 00:26:08
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In the 19th century there were few Americans more famous than P.T Barnum. Long before he founded the circus that would bear his name, Barnum made a name for himself by pulling off elaborate hoaxes. Barnum's so-called "humbugs" walked the line between charming practical jokes and cynical frauds. How much should we believe about a man who lied for a living? Tune in and find out how fake news, George Washington's wet nurse, clockwork robots, an someone named "zip the pinhead" all play a role in the story. 
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