TIL about Washington Harrison Donaldson, the real-life inspiration for the titular Wizard of Oz. He was a circus magician, gymnast, and ventriloquist who disappeared in a hot air balloon never to be seen again.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Harrison_Donaldson
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Harrison_Donaldson
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