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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