The Humbugs of the World

Phineas Taylor Barnum, more commonly known as P.T. Barnum, was an iconic figure in the American circus industry, renowned for his ingenuity and showmanship. Born on July 5, 1810, in Bethel, Connecticut, Barnum's name has become synonymous with entertainment and the phrase "There's a sucker born every minute," although this attribution is apocryphal. Best known for founding the circus that eventual...