Miracle guy from Kostroma: Who really was the ” boy with a dog’s face»

When the famous Barnum circus came to America in 1884, its chief star was “The most striking example of all possible miracles in the last 50 years.” This “example” was a boy from Russia, covered from head to toe with hair. At that time, such performances were not uncommon, but it was really unusual to see children in them.

As the Barnum circus ad told us, the boy was found by hunters in a remote Russian village. Continue reading →