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Forgoing profit in order to spread his notoriety, showman P.T. Barnum placed his autobiography in the public domain, allowing anyone to reproduce it without paying him.
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8 of History’s Most Famous Charlatans, Con Artists, and Tricksters
From alchemists to false princesses, sorcerers to political imposters, tricksters have played an eminent role in history. The outlandish schemes of these wily characters have never failed to attract public attention. Here are eight charlatans, con artists, and other tricksters who left legacies of
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