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TIL about Medicine Shows which were touring acts that peddled "miracle cure" patent medicines between entertainments like freak shows, flea circuses, musical acts, magic tricks and story telling.

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m1XgE TIL Paul Reubens was the original voice actor for Roger Rabbit during the original screen tests for what would become "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
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