Human Unicorn

Content Warning: The circus side show industry predominantly employed individuals with disabilities who faced challenges in securing alternative employment opportunities. Despite these obstacles, many of them enjoyed substantial financial compensation and lived fulfilling lives. The primary objective of this article is to provide knowledge and commemorate the lives of these individuals. It should be emphasized that the intention is not to diminish their worth or dignity based on their disabilities.

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One of the most renowned figures in the realm of extraordinary anomalies was Ripley’s “Human Unicorn.” It all began in 1930 when a Chinese farmer hailing from Manchukuo was stumbled upon by an expatriate Russian banker. Astonishingly, this farmer, known simply as Wang or occasionally referred to as Weng, was entirely ordinary, except for one remarkable feature—a spire-like horn measuring fourteen inches in length protruding from the back of his head.

The Russian banker managed to capture a photograph of Wang and promptly sent it to Robert Ripley, the famed personality behind “Believe It Or Not!” Ripley, captivated by the astonishing sight, offered a substantial monetary reward to anyone who could present Wang for an appearance in his Odditorium. However, Wang mysteriously vanished from the public eye in the early 1930s, leaving no trace behind and never to be heard from again.

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