History of the United States I / Unit 9 USH1 1254 short lesson, about 20 seconds
P. T. Barnum
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The idea
Phineas Taylor Barnum opened his American Museum in New York City in eighteen forty-one and achieved great success.
In practice
Millions attending exhibits of human and animal oddities, almost all of which were hoaxes.
Where people slip
The Feejee Mermaid was a half-monkey and half-fish stitched together, presented as authentic.
Your place on the trail
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