So remember that lovely little attraction I came across in Coney Island last month? Well read this funny little NY Times article to learn more about the story behind the "freaks."
My favorite lines:
“You run around and act freaky so people will want to shoot you more."
“Some days he moves around and acts like a freak, which is good. Unless you get shooters who want him to stand still. A freak can stand still, too. Either way, people love shooting the freak, and they always will.”