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Freak Show Quiz
They were peculiar, and sometimes horrifying, but what was really wrong with them? Test your knowledge of some famous circus "freaks" in this seven-question quiz:

1)  "Bearded Ladies" were a common attraction in the fairground freak shows, as were other hairy acts such as Jo-Jo the Dog-faced Boy. What was the medical condition most likely responsible for this affliction?
 a) Sanfilippo syndrome
 b) Hirsutism
 c) Leishmaniasis

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