Correction: Barnum's elephant Jumbo died in Ontario, Canada, not California. Thank you to those who brought this to our attention!

@nathanlalande3321

Жыл бұрын

Was gonna say lmao

@AnHonestLiar

10 ай бұрын

Lol you'll said the Wales fell to their death even though they were in the basement. Lol

@Brandonnutley

8 ай бұрын

​@@AnHonestLiarwhat lol

@realmadstupid

6 ай бұрын

Did you seriously read Ontario, CA and think California instead of Canada? Embarrassing...

PT Barnum's whale captures made Seaworld look like a luxury spa. The beluga's he kept at the museum began BOILING ALIVE IN THEIR TANKS. Someone broke the wall of their tank to try and show some 'mercy' but they beached and ended up falling as the museum collapsed. Horrific stuff.

@markcampbell9477

Жыл бұрын

You look that up on Google didn't lol but me from Connecticut will tell you a whole different story

@meghanripple223

Жыл бұрын

@@markcampbell9477 are you speaking English?

@manicpepsicola3431

Жыл бұрын

@@markcampbell9477 what tf are you even saying bro

@Fanney47

Жыл бұрын

😔😔

@brennaleena

11 ай бұрын

I’m from CT, please disregard the CT resident above thats having a stroke while attempting to type. PT Barnum is a huge part of Bridgeports history but almost everyone recognizes the inhumane aspects of his circus. Growing up a town over from bridgeport, to me it felt like the focus was more on Tom Thumb and the circus as a whole and PT Barnum was just the guy in the background making it all happen. But that’s just my experience.

I could have guessed that a man who tortured animals had a dark side.

Small correction jumbo died in saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada not California. There’s a huge statue of him when you entered saint Thomas it’s very interesting

not saying that those awful things didn't happen to those poor animals, but don't use PETA as an authority o. anything. they're as bad for animals as barnum was.

@shouldacomewithawarninh4974

Жыл бұрын

Agreed Peta is biased

@luckyhero2517

9 ай бұрын

PETA kills more animals than they save and steal pets from peoples homes they are the scum of the earth using the veil of caring for animals to kill as many animals as they possibly can

@user-sp9bn4xn5n

7 ай бұрын

They’re not worse

@broEye1

4 ай бұрын

@@user-sp9bn4xn5n They're certainly not better, or more reliable.

@imfknradio9978

3 күн бұрын

@@user-sp9bn4xn5nyes they are, in terms of abusing animals. Theyve been sued several times for kidnapping family pets and euthanizing them. 90% of their stunts results in mass deaths for the animals theyre "trying to protect". IE Releasing a bunch of lobsters into the a freshwater river.

Damn why did they make p t so handsome while he looks like a founding father irl

@Tostito422

Жыл бұрын

PT was old there, he was mid 30s in the movie

@TomasTitan08

Жыл бұрын

Don’t diss my boy, Hamilton.

@KBGVideos1

Жыл бұрын

Casting Hugh Jackman in a film always makes the character look handsome

@ArizonaAngelEyes

3 ай бұрын

Because all the people that think Hugh is hot would be guaranteed to watch the movie at least once.

@djgroopz4952

3 ай бұрын

Lol, this is what an older person from the 1800s looked like.

Several of my ancestors were carnies for PT Barnum as trapeze artists and tight rope walkers

@dreamsteddybearsmaster

Жыл бұрын

How interesting! Do you know what they said/thought of him?

And this is why I can't, "get over it, it's just a movie," with 'The Greatest Showman.' Spectacular performances, especially by Jackman, but it's just more revisionist history that, despite it being "just a film," people will latch onto and believe as truth because it's, "based on a true story." No, it's based on the lies Barnum wanted the public to believe while being an absolutely appalling person. There are plenty of people who can love the movie as a film, and detest the man, but that's not going to be the majority of people. On top of that, it's very existence in the way it portrayed Barnum says that, the people who made the film are either wilfully ignorant of the truth of Barnum, or they cosigned the racist shiesty things he stood for. Either way, not a good look imo.

@morelorel

Жыл бұрын

triggereddddd

@cody8804

11 ай бұрын

As this very video explains “the greatest show on earth” moniker started after barnums death when ringling brothers, Barnum and bailey merged. That’s 8 men. Are they all evil racists or do you think maybe humans are complicated. Greatest Showman wasn’t “about” any of them. Just a movie about the circus. In short get over it, it’s just a movie

@AnHonestLiar

10 ай бұрын

It's was the 1850s too lol Nobody's perfect, and Barnum paid good too

@TheOminousBlade

8 ай бұрын

@@AnHonestLiarYeah man, autopsying a women and having people pay for it was a normal side hustle in the 1800’s, grow a pair.

@fishcakepro

6 ай бұрын

I think the reason it's extra egregious is bc one of the themes is being yourself no matter what other people think of you. The historical Barnum's actions were the exact opposite of that idea.

What if we get L.M. Miranda to write a hit musical about him being an absolute s$%^ monster. Jackman could still star in it.

@tinaht

8 ай бұрын

....we need this

@terranabram5430

8 ай бұрын

Good idea

I have been told by my grandma that P.T. Barnum is my 16th cousin and looking at pictures of my great grandma I can see the family resemblance.

@amyclarke41

11 ай бұрын

I prefer the fake story of him i.e. greatest showman and Barium

@Meowmeow0506

8 ай бұрын

if that's truly the case then you're my distant cousin as well.

@Max-mm1gt

7 ай бұрын

That’s what I have been told as well

Buzzfeed burying everyone who I thought were great people 🔪💀

@TheJinxanna

Жыл бұрын

Don’t listen to Behind the Bastards or Dark History. (But do bc they’re both great)

@desireeespinosa3954

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately greatness requires unsavory set of personal traits. Traits that normal people would be (and are) horrified by. Greed, narcissism, and usually some sociopathic tendencies to name a few. 😉

@agcons

Жыл бұрын

@@TheJinxanna I'm a fan of Dark History but thanks for pointing out Behind the Bastards - off to have a look.

@9ninrninr947

Жыл бұрын

Its Buzzfeed. Theyre not exactly great people themselves....

Awesome job on the story telling

Jumbo died in my home town in canada not califorina😂😂

@saphira_

Жыл бұрын

Must have passed that statue a thousand times, didn't realize we were in California 🤣

@RandomVids519

Жыл бұрын

@@saphira_ haha same close to my house such a small town

@fishoutofwater3670

Жыл бұрын

I live in the California version of ontario and I literally never heard of that before so atleast my questions have been cleared 💀

Dark side? I knew he was a crook and not a likeable person before and when the movie came out it was a laugh cause it was so loosely based

Never liked the circus. Guess I was right to never go to one

@zachfor3855

Ай бұрын

They aren’t like that at all circus anymore!

Just love how after demolishing the credibility of ghouls, now BuzzFeed unsolved is doing the same to the once-beloved figures

@berthaschwarze6704

Жыл бұрын

Good that this „secret“ is finally unveiled

@Claire_Loves_Music

Жыл бұрын

"Once beloved" 😂

@stanleyjohanson6720

Жыл бұрын

@@Claire_Loves_Music Gotta admit, "beloved" is a bit strong lol

@StuckonStupid84

Жыл бұрын

I don't think anyone even knew who he was until the movie released.

@tiffanykim2773

Жыл бұрын

What are you smoking 😂

“Greatest show on earth you know we turn it out daily. In and out of town, like Barnum and Bailey” - 311

You forgot to mention that Jumbo was the parent of "Jennie". An elephant owned by Houdini. Which was featured in Houdini's grand illusion of Vanishing an Elephant.

So, from what I'm hearing so far, he's the real life Grunkle Stan? Edit - Grunkle Stan with a whole lot of racism, among other morally upsetting things. Stan may not have been a role model, but he's a much better one than Barnum

Am I the only one annoyed by his pronounciation of museum

@mrsapplez2007

Жыл бұрын

Just heard it. YES. Whats wrong with him lol

@pickford3152

Жыл бұрын

And the fact he said st Thomas Ontario is in California?! 😂 it’s in Canada

My parents took me and my siblings to see the P.T. Barnum Circus(Later renamed the Barnum & Bailey Circus) when they came into town when I was 11 years old back in 2015 and I remember that I was crying and wanted to leave during the performance so badly due to the treatment of the animals. Some of the animals were whipped so bad during the performance that they flinched. I remember that during the performances, the tigers were sitting on their stools that their trainer has them sit on and we’re doing what they were trained to do. And they were just getting whipped something awful. And another trainer went up to one of the camels and spat right in its face for no reason. And during the elephants performance, I could see that the elephants had those shackles that have the spikes on their feet. Due to the brightness of the lights, I could also see that one of the elephants was bleeding from its foot and was limping the entire performance. I’m glad that this circus got shut down because no animal deserves such awful treatment 😔💔

Intriguing, I always knew there was more to life and i have also been looking for a way to find not only protection but a way to be influential to the human society

@bartholetbay412

Жыл бұрын

oh well you can achieve that by being a part of the illuminatus brotherhood, i know it sounds like a mystery but there are ways you can actually get in contact with them.

@haynesatteh4463

Жыл бұрын

@@bartholetbay412 hi, isn't the brotherhood a myth?

@bartholetbay412

Жыл бұрын

@@haynesatteh4463 Well it is not and you can't actually expect it to be open to everyone, but if you want to know more you can look up ANTHONY MARK SZYMON online you will find something interesting..

@haynesatteh4463

Жыл бұрын

@@bartholetbay412 oh really, i just saw his website, interesting.i will leave him a message

good one. thank you

Jumbo was killed in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, not California

@pickford3152

Жыл бұрын

😂 I know what a knob

General Thumb kinda looks like Hasbullah

@ruipinho1814

Жыл бұрын

who the hell is John Thumb? LOL

@morelorel

Жыл бұрын

😂

Different times in life. Hard to judge. The principles of that time is not the same these days. He still a legend.

I loved the video but every time the narrator said museum, I got ripped out of the story. I've never heard that pronunciation before.

Dude was real life Grunkle Stan

if anyone knows bridgeport, they know the PT barnum apartments lol, not a good place to live

He was right. People want to be duped. Look at Facebook Twitter and KZread today.

10:58 jumbo was struck in st thomas Ontario canada, not california lol isn't Ontario California a city? Why would there be a city inside a city inside a state lol

The greatest showman just got ruined for me, it was my whole childhood😢

the musAM

Sorry.. peta is not a resource to be named as the ones who know it...

P.T. Barnum was a bit of a precursor to Edward Bernays, in that he realized people knew they were being deceived and wilfully desired (to even pay for it) while it also was a bit of a "bread and circus," and essential to a functional democracy.

😂 Everyone always thinks of Ontario CA as on ontario California before they think of Ontario Canada. Not super surprised because Americans don’t know much about us

@fishcakepro

3 ай бұрын

Or, nobody thinks about Canada

He was a capitalist. Capitalism as an ideology is sociopathic in nature. He is a clear example of this.

@9ninrninr947

Жыл бұрын

Russell, just get a job already. You're not relocating anyone's stuff. Get over it.

So how long before disney+ removes the greatest showman off their streaming service? Lol

Read the book THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY it has more info

What in the hell is the background noise that starts a lil after 4 mins in

Had P.T. Been alive today.........he would have been a republican president.

Couldn’t even escape this jag weed in death.

chang and aang turned out to own slaves when they retired :(

I still think the movie was decent.

Who is narrating this?

so crazy

Hugh was great but Michael Crawford kicked it in the park in 81!A

@amyclarke41

11 ай бұрын

the real 1 was lets say odd

yeah but like the songs in the movie go hard

DUDE THE GREATEST SHOWMAN IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE AND I CAOULDNT BELIEVE WHEN I SAW THIS VIDEO

They don't compare to universal circus

I think people still enjoy being "conned"--giving the "reality TV" craze. I see very little difference. As much as people might like to believe those featured on these shows are as they appear--it's NOT REALITY. Maybe some of it is ( the challenges that "little people" deal with in a world made for those of regular height, etc and KZread channels that cover children with various conditions and the parents who are raising them). Most is downright STAGED. We NEVER openly were shown the dark side of the Duggars, nor the Kardashians without makeup. I think despite our technical advances, human nature remains the same. We still want to be entertained, the chance to see the unusual and abnormal and to wrap our heads around the bizarre. P T Barnum made it possible for the humans in his shows to make a decent living--in a time they otherwise couldn't have. As for animals--humans have tons more knowledge about the animal kingdom now than they did in the mid 1800's....in part because of captivity and museums. We're all a mixed bag of positive and negative traits. P T Barnum was a man of the times he lived in and a whole lot better of a human than many in the history books. It's generally not advised to try to judge anyone without considering the historical setting, common thoughts and beliefs held at that time and how they contrast to today's. The man was faithful to his wife, he paid his entire crew and piqued human curiousity and filled a need in what otherwise was a difficult existence without the comforts, luxuries and the things we take for granted today. The very fact the circus survived for over 100 years is testimony to his genius. He brought his performance to Abraham Lincoln and Queen Victoria! How many reality TV shows have accomplished THAT?

@fishcakepro

3 ай бұрын

Read what he did to Joice Heth. He was NOT a mixed bag.

Yeahhh

CA = Canada!!!

@agcons

Жыл бұрын

This is why at work we prefer the ISO 3166 three-character country codes: CAN will never be confused with CA.

bring back buzzfeed unsolved

@justdandy6985

Жыл бұрын

Ghost files will be better

@raymondmorlock1920

Жыл бұрын

​@@justdandy6985 nothing will be better

It kind of sucks that such a great movie, and actors and songs needed to base their script on this wretched person. But lets be honest, you look back at any of those people living at the time, most of them did horrible things to people. Barnum wasnt the only one who had a circus of curiositys and neither was he the only one who mistread animals, exotic or otherwise. It would be fair to assume that that particular era was filled with exploitation of people and resources, slavery, scams from the simple to the complex, untold levels of racism and massacres. And guess what its still going on. People have just figured new and better ways not to get caught is all. Same problems, different eras

@morelorel

Жыл бұрын

it was the victorian times they had no sense wtf do u expect

@videosammy

Жыл бұрын

@Organ Donor and your point is?

Yo

This is not sure she treated the woman 160 like a queen were are getting your info smh

Who is the PT Barnum of today?

@debbiewong6539

Жыл бұрын

A dosh bag

@spencercrawford-dz7rg

9 ай бұрын

Michael Jackson was in some ways before he died think about it.

11:20 were they land whales? How did they jump out if a window

We’ll Barnum was a dosh bag

Is it really all PT’s fault? Let’s be honest this is more a look at society at the time. If people didn’t go and approve of it he wouldn’t have been so successful.

@fishcakepro

3 ай бұрын

Yes

Theyre going to say something randomly racist, huh? I know I shouldn't assume the worst, but its been like every Buzzfeed video since Shane and Ryan left. Seems they were the ONLY ones on the platform who weren't constantly bigoted.... Called it.

@broEye1

4 ай бұрын

I grow seriously tired of the people that declare him a racist. And even more of the people that call him a hypocrite for opposing slavery (yes there are some). After a certain length of time, a person's entire life gets compressed into itself, and people either look solely at the good or solely at the bad. And if the good and bad contradict, it's not because the person grew and changed, regretting past actions and working hard to atone, it's because the person is a hypocrite who publicly opposes something while trying to exploit it for personal gain.

@fishcakepro

3 ай бұрын

@@broEye1read about what he did to Joive Hes

Nice propaganda drop there. Say the lie enough it becomes the truth. 10:16

@fishcakepro

3 ай бұрын

Huh? But. It's true?

St. Thomas, Ontario, CA actually stands for St. Thomas, Ontario, CANADA not California. St. Thomas is a town, Ontario is a province, and Canada is a country. A Google search would have told you that. Despite what Americans apparently believe there are other countries in the world. The video should be corrected.

ST.Thomas Ontario Canada not California thanks.

this is for my friend 😂 sorry

Lol did u just say St Thomas Ontario California?! 😂 wow bud do some research..st Thomas Ontario is in Canada genius haha

Not sure I appreciate the reference that the parties are flipped from today when referring to slavery. I certainly don't believe in slavery and I don't know any republicans who do.

@chrisintorre7652

Жыл бұрын

republicans were left, they're now very right.

@fishcakepro

3 ай бұрын

It's literal fact though

He owned slaves

@morelorel

Жыл бұрын

ye so did most of the rich bastards back then

@jfournerat1274

11 ай бұрын

Yes he did but he apparently showed remorse for enslaving them. However he was still racist.

@fishcakepro

3 ай бұрын

@@jfournerat1274read what he did to Joice Heth. He was NOT good to his slaves.

@jfournerat1274

3 ай бұрын

@@fishcakepro I read it and you were right. He mistreated the people he enslaved. Honestly I am of course not surprised as enslavers notoriously brutally mistreated people who were enslaved by them such as by brutally beating them with whips or separating them from their families which were of course among the horrors of slavery that made it immoral and wrong along with of course those who were enslaved not being free and were also at the complete mercy of those who enslaved them.

@jfournerat1274

3 ай бұрын

@@fishcakepro this also makes me doubt his supposed remorse for what he had done. Maybe he only feigned remorse or repentance in a attempt to improve his reputation among abolitionists and those who opposed slavery. In that case he would be just like all the countless other enslavers as they showed no remorse or regret for enslaving and mistreating countless innocent people and remained unrepentant and racist for the rest of their lives.

🤔

OG clickbaiter

Is the narrator blind?

That was one right-wing dude man.

Everyone calling him a crook like they wouldn’t have spent money on tickets to see the show 😂 Smart business man and absolutely succeeded beyond his own expectations. If it weren’t for PETA groups, everyone (including me) would still be paying to go watch the circus.

@billydaniels1060

Жыл бұрын

Look into what he did with Joice Heth.

@danamontevideo3806

5 ай бұрын

… i wouldn’t

@fishcakepro

3 ай бұрын

Weird to think peta invented empathy towards animals. If you read articles about him, many hated what he was doing

fast af boi

Multiple issues here…. Not the least of which are how the narrator pronounced museum.. or how he summarily said there was a democrat/republican switch in terms of ethics and economy. Both are wrong..

@rinlo1424

Жыл бұрын

Not sure which video you watched, but in *this one* the narrator said, "Remember that the modern notion of Democrats and Republicans was effectively inverted at this time." That is 100% true. Also, you having an issue with the way the narrator pronounces "museum" doesn't mean it's wrong.

Republican and Democrat ideals inverted at the time? What ever helps you sleep at night I guess.

@TheAllAmericanSocialistMTR1000

Жыл бұрын

The Republican Party was incredibly left-wing, the Democratic Party was incredibly right-wing. Today, the Democratic Party is Centre-Right & the Republican Party is far right-wing. Stop crying.

@jesserussell9286

Жыл бұрын

@@TheAllAmericanSocialistMTR1000 ya it's obvious I'm the one upset lol you find a comment that is weeks old and get so in your emotions you feel the need to be rude to me. Center right wouldn't applaud riots or stand against freedom of speech. I honestly hope you have a good day.

Pt Barnum was evil

@Michelle1963

4 ай бұрын

He did a lot for people with physical disformities. They made a comfortable living. They knew what he was doing and they were grateful for it.

Where’s Ryan 😡

Where is shin and Ryan?

Blah blah racist racist , you’ve destroyed any power that word may have had

fell off + watcher better + ratio