Perry Trappe had expected a human oddity, for he was familiar with curio dealers, especially those who had foreign names.

This year, in nine markets, they can also watch fire-breathers, "human oddities" and other sideshow performers.

The exhibition of human oddities has a long history:

A gripping case of human exploitation in 19th-century London's theater of human oddities.

Of course, Shah also takes note of any human oddities he encounters.

Petersham says that he is a human oddity.

Maruo also has a fascination with human oddities, deformities, birth defects, and "circus freaks."

Displayed outside the entrance to the museum were many old pictures of sideshow freaks and human oddities.

His classic human oddity feats are a throwback to the great American sideshows of the past.